The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers provides this guide to instructional design, which educators can use to gauge their target audience and tailor their teaching methods appropriately. By applying the principles of design to the creation of a course, a better level of understanding between the instructor and students can be achieved. For each of the six design phases a concise concept outline is given, followed by a few tools to help users implement the suggested strategies. A number of external links to relevant articles and other materials are also included.