Brent G. Wilson
David O. McKay School of Education
Riding the Educational Herd: Honoring Commitments to Our Profession and the People We Serve
Thursday October 5, 11:00 am
115 MCKB
Brent G. Wilson (BS ’76, PhD ‘82) is currently Professor of Information and Learning Technologies in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado at Denver. His high scholarly output is driven by his curiosity to know what makes good instruction and how to make excellence reproducible—as well as by his desire to support and help teachers and learners. He’s an influential, widely-cited thinker in the field of instructional design, and his books and publications on various theories of instructional design have helped shape his discipline. In his research Wilson has considered the role of agency in online learning, how good design can make learning transformational, and how the field of instructional design can be strengthened by considering the practices of related disciplines. Other research interests include experiential approaches to technology and education, educational technology, distance and e-learning, and bridging theory and practice. His impressive list of books, publications, and accolades, however, do not eclipse his passion for his family, students, and music.