There are five fundamental principles of instructional systems design that should be kept in mind when designing your course. These principles include:

1. Purpose and Audience.
2. Structure and Sequence.
3. Delivery and Tools.
4. Learning Strategies.
5. Assessment.

The first principle is to consider the purpose and audience of your course. Why are you designing it? What do you want students to learn? These questions should help you design the content and structure of your course.

The second principle is to structure and sequence the material. What are the steps students should take to complete the course? How will the material be presented? These decisions should be based on the purpose and audience of your course as well as the students’ abilities and learning styles.

The third principle is to deliver the course material. What methods will be used to teach the material? What will be the pacing of the course? How will the material be graded? These decisions should be based on the purpose and audience of your course, the students’ abilities and learning styles, and the amount of time and resources that are available.

The fourth principle is to use learning strategies to help students learn the material. What activities will be used to help students understand and remember the material? What methods will be used to scaffold the material so that students are able to learn it easily? These decisions should be based on the purpose and audience of your course, the students’ abilities and learning styles, and the amount of time and resources that are available.

The fifth and final principle is to assess the students’ progress and success. How will students know if they are learning the material? What measures will be used to determine if students have learned the material? These decisions should be based on the purpose and audience of your course, the students’ abilities and learning styles, and the amount of time and resources that are available.