The Moral Dimensions of Instructional Design

Conscience of Craft
One's desire to do their best, to produce the best product he can.

Conscience of Membership
What one owes to the profession. Poor work can reflect not just on the person, but on the profession as well.

There was a time a part-time employee played a game while on the clock at work. The employee worked in the IT dept. Well, someone caught that employee and then IT had a reputation that "they all play games". That one student's actions hurt the whole group.

Conscience of Sacrifice
One does not act simply on self-interest. Putting forth the effort.

Conscience of Memory
Draw more on who designers are as people. Draw on ones past experiences.

Conscience of Imagination
Creativity, innovation in design. Instructional designers ought to help the learners improve their imagination. And designers must improve their own imagination.

Code of Ethics vs. Moral Principles
Code of ethics is avoiding things that are wrong, perhaps rules. Code of ethics is someone looking in on you.

Moral may not necessarily indicate a right or wrong choice. Moral ethics is you looking in on yourself. It has to do with your intent, or drive. These moral principles should guide our selves as designers.