E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate

• Adult Learning Theories, Learning Models, & Memory

• Human Performance Improvement

• Instructional Design Models

• The ADDIE Model

• Definition and Value of a Needs Assessment

• Six Steps of a Needs Assessment

• Three Levels of Needs Assessment

• Data Collection Techniques

• How Design Thinking Can Improve Instructional Design

• Applying Design Thinking to Instructional Design

• Rapid Methodologies and Prototyping

• Moving to Implementing and Evaluating

• Defining Outcomes and Objectives

• Behavioral Outcomes

• Learning Objectives

• Techniques for Writing Learning Objectives

• Instructional Modality Options

• Basic Course Design

• Course Map Plan and Modules

Skills in e-learning are essential to the talent development field because they enable organizations to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and flexible learning experiences to a diverse workforce, meeting rapidly changing business needs. E-learning design and technology skills allow talent development professionals to design personalized, engaging programs that can be accessed anytime and anywhere, supporting continuous learning, onboarding, compliance, performance support, and job-specific training.

• Apply learning theories and models, the steps of ADDIE, and the needs assessment process to the development of e-learning modules and courses.

• Identify behavioral outcomes and create learning objectives for e-learning modules and courses.

• Apply the elements of the course design process to design, develop, and curate content for e-learning modules and courses.

• Identify design thinking and rapid prototyping techniques for e-learning modules and courses.

• Evaluate the impact of your e-learning modules and courses, as well as your project and development processes, to foster continuous improvement.

• Determine your level of future readiness in e-learning instructional design, and develop a plan for continued learning.

• Explore ways to present, structure, and sequence e-learning content that is learner-centric, engaging, and impactful.

• Use design thinking and rapid prototyping to minimize rework and accelerate your e-learning project.

• Gain access to a collection of more than 20 templates and tools you can use in designing online courses immediately on the job.

• Advance your instructional design career with an industry-recognized ATD certificate, continuing education credits, and an ATD digital badge to share with your networks.

Practitioners new to e-learning design and development and those who specialize in this area in their professional role will benefit from this course. Those who want to brush up on the latest e-learning design techniques, as well as instructional designers, curriculum builders, learning managers, content developers, and courseware producers will also benefit. You do not have to be an instructional designer to gain value from this program.

If you are designing corporate training courses for face-to-face training in the classroom or across many learning formats and educational settings, consider our foundational Instructional Design Certificate instead. If you are designing online learning experiences for a virtual classroom, such as Webex, Zoom, Adobe Connect, or Microsoft Teams, consider the Virtual Instructional Design Certificate.

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