About this Instructional Design for eLearning – online course
This Instructional Design for eLearning online course provides the essential knowledge and skills to write effective and engaging eLearning content.
Instructional Design for eLearning provides a practical and accessible way to learn how to develop relevant, high quality, and interactive digital learning.
The course leads you through the instructional design process. It follows the ADDIE framework, providing the relevant theory with practical examples and exercises at each stage. An individual project, woven through the course, supports you to develop your own eLearning storyboard.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING CONTENT
Learn at your own pace on computer or iPad
3 MONTHS ACCESS
24/7 access to learning materials
14 CPD POINTS
PDF certificate of completion available
WRITTEN BY EXPERT INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS
14 hours of high quality learning materials
HIGHLY INTERACTIVE
Exercises, quizzes and a guided instructional design project
INVEST IN YOURSELF
Only €495 per person
From the beginning it was obvious, they demonstrated clearly that they were experts in instructional design and really understood what putting a good course together was all about.
Your learning experience
This self-paced online course provides an interactive learning experience. Written and built by our digital learning team and built using our Storyline Template, it provides a multimedia rich learning experience. It is delivered through eight sections made up of short eLearning modules, resources, and an assessment. You will practically apply your learning through a series of short tasks leading to an eLearning course storyboard on completion.
Is this course for you?
If you are interested in writing eLearning content then this course is for you. It is suitable for instructional designers of all levels. Whether you want a learning theory refresher or a guide to creating your first eLearning storyboard. It covers writing interactive eLearning, rapid eLearning, animation and video learning content.
What will you learn?
This course introduces you to the types of digital learning and instructional design for eLearning, including key instructional design theories. It follows the ADDIE framework: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. You will learn how to storyboard an eLearning project, from defining the need, organising the structure to writing content. It also covers how to motivate and assess your learners. Finally, it looks at how to set up your course for success with content around accessibility, copyright, and media.
The course is delivered through five main topics:
Digital Learning
The Digital Learning section introduces you to digital learning, instructional design, the types of eLearning content, learning technologies, and the benefits of delivering training.
In this section you will reflect on the types of eLearning that would be appropriate for your learners.
Instructional Design for eLearning
The Instructional Design for eLearning section explores the instructional design frameworks ADDIE and SAM. It outlines the instructional design process with a focus on analysing the learning need and defining learning outcomes. You will be introduced to relevant learning theories, learn how to structure your eLearning course, and how to write great content.
In this section you will write SMART learning outcomes and develop a structure for your course.
Storyboarding your eLearning Project
The Storyboarding your eLearning Project section explores the use of storyboards in eLearning. You will learn how to develop a storyboard.
In this section you will write and storyboard content for your course.
Motivating and Assessing your Learners
The Motivating and Assessing your Learners section explores how to design eLearning content to motivate your learners. It discusses learning through questioning, how to write great questions, and the options available to assess your learners. It also introduces you to scenario-based learning.
In this section you will write an assessment for your course.
Setting your Course up for Success
The Setting your Course up for Success section discusses accessibility, copyright and media. You will also explore the development, implementation and evaluation stages of ADDIE that come after storyboarding.
In this section you will define and source media for your course.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain the technologies available for the design and development of digital learning content.
- Apply the ADDIE model to eLearning course development.
- Explain key principles of adult learning theories.
- Conduct an analysis of your learner’s needs.
- Write appropriate and SMART learning outcomes.
- Create an eLearning storyboard.
- Apply a range of eLearning methodologies effectively in a course.
- Prepare and present content in such a way that enables learners to apply their learning.
- Use interaction and questioning to improve learner engagement and motivation.
- Design effective assessments to test learner achievement of learning outcomes.
- Write accessible learning content.
- Understand copyright and media usage in an eLearning context.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the training.
Instructional Design for eLearning
Learn and apply the principles of Instructional Design to write an engaging and effective online course.
Become an instructional designer for only €495 per person
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How does this course run for individuals?
This is a self-paced eLearning course. You will receive three months access to complete it fully in your own time. The course contains everything you need to produce your first eLearning storyboard, including learning content, additional resources, and templates for storyboarding. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. Optional support from our instructional design team is available.
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How does this course run for organisations?
This is a self-paced eLearning course. Course delivery can be tailored for organisations and teams if required. This course is part of the eLearning Development Toolkit. For organisations using our Professional Articulate Storyline Template, course content and their templates will be fully integrated into the course. On successful completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate of completion. Optional support from our instructional design team is available.
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