https://alanpruitt.com/tags/ci/cd-architecture/Recent content in CI/CD Architecture on Coach AlanHugoen-USThu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://alanpruitt.com/essays/05-instructional-engineering/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://alanpruitt.com/essays/05-instructional-engineering/<!-- ========================================================================= LANG: ENGLISH ========================================================================= --> <div data-lang="en"> <h2 id="instructional-engineering-transforming-curriculum-into-version-controlled-source-code">Instructional Engineering: Transforming Curriculum into Version-Controlled Source Code</h2> <p>For decades, instructional design has treated educational content as static documents trapped inside proprietary Learning Management Systems or binary PDFs. <strong>Instructional Engineering</strong> replaces this reactive model with software design principles: modularity, automated linting, plain-text portability, and continuous delivery.</p> <h2 id="the-shift-from-design-to-engineering">The Shift from Design to Engineering</h2> <p>Traditional instructional design focuses heavily on visual presentation within specific tools. Instructional Engineering treats content as an evolving software system that must meet strict operational criteria:</p>