This document discusses instructional design and how it can be used to design instruction based on student needs. It defines instructional design as the systematic process of making instruction more effective, efficient and appealing by focusing on learner needs. The document outlines several instructional design methods and processes, including the ADDIE model of analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. It also discusses how learning theories can inform instructional design and provides examples of how design has been applied to different client projects.