I like the idea of Critical instructional design, but I wish the author specified more about the nuances of when to implement it. I think there are certain subjects and topics more or less suited with this approach, like skills acquisition (languages, physical tasks, perhaps)

This seems like an interesting approach, though I wonder if the outcomes are met mid-term, what is to be expected in the other half, what exactly 'emerges'? I would think this is still guided by the instructor. What if not every student can meet it halfway?

When I read this, I feel that the emergence of social media and how that has shaped what we value in online communication has had a real impact in shaping this approach; the fact that keys words like relationships, narrative, agency, participation are part of its foundation.