About the Course

  • Who should take the course?

    This course is designed and written for fresh or inexperienced Instructional Designers who want to rapidly perform well on the job.

  • Why take this course?

    This course covers best practices & theories of Instructional Design, starting with the basics & leading to the advanced level. It will provide you a step-by-step process of how to create a new courses from scratch.

  • Why not save time?

    This course includes 41 video lectures, approximately 2.5 hours of content and is divided into six modules, so you can quickly learn the industry-proven best practices.

  • What are the pre-requisites?

    Some basic information on what Instructional Design is. However, there are no prerequisites for this course

  • Can I get a refund?

    If you don't complete the course, we offer a 1-month refund period.

  • What else will I get?

    Along with video lessons, the course includes job aids and templates, which you can use to strategize development of your projects.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Introduction to Instructional Design

  • 2

    Module 2: Fundamentals of Instructional Design Models

  • 3

    Module 3: Analyzing and Designing Courses

    • Module 3: Introduction

    • SME Interview (Without Preparation)

    • How to get the most from your SME?

    • SME Interview (With Preparation)

    • Conducting Need Analysis

    • Analyzing Target Audience

    • Performing Content Analysis

    • Choosing an Appropriate Training Delivery Modality

    • Writing Clear Objectives

    • Understanding the Design Phase

    • How to manage projects effectively? (Project Management Skills)

    • Module 3: Summary
  • 4

    Module 4: Developing Courses

    • Module 4: Introduction

    • Writing Effective Storyboards

    • Brainstorming for Creative Ideas

    • Techniques for Presenting Content

    • How to engage your learners?

    • Tips on Writing Style

    • Best Practices for Using Visual Elements

    • Guidelines for Effective Technical Writing

    • Writing a Good Summary

    • Evaluating Learner's Performance

    • Tips for Writing Effective Feedback

    • Various Authoring Tools

    • Module 4: Summary
  • 5

    Module 5: Releasing Courses

    • Module 5: Introduction

    • Reviewing the Course Using the Pre-release and Post-release Checklists

    • Summary
  • 6

    Module 6: Evaluating/Assessing Courses

    • Module 6: Introduction

    • Evaluating a Course Using Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model

    • Module 6: Summary
  • 7

    Module 7: Course Summary

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