J E N L A M A S T E R , A S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A LB R E B E U F J E S U I T P R E P A R A T O R Y S C H O O L , I N D I A N A P O L I S

CURA PERSONALIS AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

WHAT IS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN?

• The process by which instruction is improved through the analysis of learning needs and systematic development of learning materials

• Identify learner context• Identify target goals and assessments• Technology enhanced learning activities and

materials• Attention to physical design• Assess, evaluate, use available resources

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE

MATERIAL PRACTICES AND THE SYMBOLIC

MEANINGS THAT SOCIAL AGENTS

ATTACH TO THEIR SPATIAL

ENVIRONMENTS.

THUS THE MEANING OF A

TEXT IS NOT AS MUCH A QUALITY

OF THE TEXT ITSELF AS IT IS AN EXPERIENCE IN THE MIND OF

THE USER.

- O L E J E N S E ND I S C O U R S E A N A LY S I S A N D

S O C I O S PAT I A L T R A N S F O R M AT I O N

P R O C E S S E S

Physical

Virtual

Cultural

Consider….

Computer Hardware

Furnishings

Designated Spaces

PHYSICAL

D E V I C E , W I R E L E S S , P R I N T I N G

COMPUTER HARDWARE

FURNITURE

DESIGNATED SPACES TO BUILD

REFLECTION

What are my material practices when I think of my classroom?

What are my symbolic meanings?

When a visitor walks into my classroom, what is the first thing they would notice? 

Online Tools

Electronic text/content

Web presence

VIRTUAL

L M S , S O C I A L M E D I A , G O O G L E A P P S F O R E D U

ONLINE TOOLS

D I G I TA L T E XT BO O K S , DATA B A S E S

ELECTRONIC CONTENT

W E BS I T E , M O B I L E A P P S

WEB PRESENCE

REFLECTION

When students talk about my classroom – honestly – what do they say?

Where is my immediate need for growth in instruction? Where is my non-negotiable line?

Mission/Identity

Objective of 1:1

Professional Development

CULTURAL

MISSION AND IDENTITY

AC C E S S , E VA LU AT E , U S E

OBJECTIVES

B E S T P RAC T I C E S I N T E AC H I N G A N D L E A R N I N G

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

REFLECTION

In my instructional practices, where is cura personalis most at play?

INFORM EACH OTHER

Learner

Physical

Virtual

Cultural

Jen LaMasterjlamaster@brebeuf.org@40ishoracle317.524.7184

Categories influenced by:Heitsch, Elizabeth K. and Robert P. Holley. “The Information and Learning Commons: Some Reflections.” New Review of Academic Librarianship, 17:64-77, 2011