Freed from research and service duties, they presumably have more time to devote to instruction. Rigorous analysis identifies the most critical material and makes it a priority of the course. The course is tailored to a specific audience. Course content is derived from learning objectives that specifically state what a student is to learn. Course content is delivered in a variety of methods and carefully scripted to evoke maximum learning and retention.
Evaluation is varied and frequent.
In the ID approach, testing follows directly from the learning objectives and course content, ensuring that testing reflects teaching.