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Use this template to plan the various facets of a mentoring program. This template was adapted from ATD's Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate.

Design a Mentoring Program

Consider each of these options when deciding the best way to sequence your learning content. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou course, Developing Design Documents.

Content Sequencing Options

Consult these guidelines for effective instructional design writing tips. This tool was adapted from ATD's Writing for Instructional Design and Training Certificate.

Writing Guidelines

Reference this table for the best uses of content planning and organization techniques. This tool was adapted from  the ATDYou course, Techniques for Planning Content.

Content Planning and Organization Techniques

Slide Decks, also known as presentation slides, are heavily leveraged across the major modalities–face-to-face, virtual classrooms, and e-learning programs. When designed effectively, visuals help minimize cognitive load and create room for learning. Use this tool for guidelines to minimize cognitive load in your slides. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou course, Designing and Developing Learning Materials.

Design Considerations for Slide Decks

Cognitive load is the total amount of mental effort exerted by the brain's working memory to process information and complete a task. Consult these guidelines to manage the cognitive load in instructions. This tool was adapted from ATD's Writing for Instructional Design and Training Certificate.

Guidelines for Managing Cognitive Load Instructions

Consider these criteria to determine which learning model will work best for your program. This tool was adapted from the ATDYou course, Developing Content for Formal and Informal Learning. 

Key Characteristics of Learning Development Models

Leverage social media’s features to drive knowledge sharing, collaboration, and a sense of community. Use this tool to navigate the features, descriptions, and use cases for social media in learning.  This tool was adapted from the ATDYou course, Leveraging Social Media for Learning​.

Features of Social Media

Learner personas are a powerful tool for better understanding and developing content for your audience. The goal of a persona should be to embody common experiences from your learners. Use this template to develop and standardize your learner persona profiles. This template was adapted from ATD's E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate.

Persona Template

Use this checklist to avoid cognitive overload, write clearly, and use appropriate style, sentence, and paragraph length. This tool was adapted from the ATD Writing for Instructional Design and Training Certificate Program. 

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