Using Design-Based Research to Guide the Development of Online Instructional Materials

The application of design-based research guidelines to the development of materials for language learning affords excellent opportunities to implement a principled approach to produce materials that integrate relevant second language acquisition (SLA) findings. Because of the iterative and participatory nature of design-based research, materials designed from this perspective are likely to result in products which: 1) are sensitive to the mode, context, and content of language instruction; 2) are appropriate to meet the needs of diverse populations of learners; 3) address learners' interest in particular discourse domains (e.g., business, engineering, etc.); and 4) are presented in interfaces that are optimal for language learning. In this paper, we describe how a design-based research approach is being used in the development of instructional materials for hybrid elementary Spanish courses for university students.

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