The document provides an overview of instructional design, including its history from ancient philosophers to modern educational experiments and models. It discusses how multimedia has influenced instructional design and provides examples. Two common instructional design models are described - ADDIE and Dick and Carey's model. The document also discusses analyzing needs, defining projects, developing instruction, and evaluating. It provides examples of connecting the core process model to ADDIE and explores instructional design career opportunities and skills. Finally, it outlines an assignment for students to create a job aid instructing others on a basic task in 3 sentences or less.