Become an Instructional Designer

Overview

Instructional designers create engaging, effective learning experiences that help people gain the skills needed for success. From the foundational models of instructional design to storyboarding and screencasting, build a solid foundation for a career in eLearning, online training, or corporate learning and development.

Master the essentials of instructional design.
Learn to manage the information gathering and delivery of a successful learning program.
Practice task management and project organization with Microsoft Project.

Syllabus

Course 1: Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID

Master the essentials of instructional design (ID). Learn how to select and use the right ID models that will have the greatest benefit for learners based on your learning goals.

Course 2: Instructional Design: Needs Analysis

Learn how to conduct a needs analysis that will inform your instructional design process.

Course 3: Instructional Design: Storyboarding

Discover how to storyboard your elearning content and make course development more efficient.

Course 4: Instructional Design: Adult Learners

Make training successful for adult audiences with these instructional design best practices and techniques.

Course 5: Instructional Design: Creating Video Training

Learn the tips, tricks, and teaching techniques to create successful, engaging video training.

Course 6: Instructional Design: Working with SMEs

Discover how to set up and maintain productive relationships with subject matter experts, and deliver engaging instructional content based on their expertise.

Course 7: Agile Instructional Design

Learn how to use an agile instructional design model such as SAM to create instructional content, and deliver more effective learning experiences more efficiently.

Course 8: Measuring Learning Effectiveness

Determine the ROI for learning. Learn how to measure the learning effectiveness of your class or training program using popular training evaluation models.