Course Objectives
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Identify the elements of a student-centered learning space and explain the instructional design principles
Develop a comprehensive learning project management plan
Draw a step-by-step journey of learning through task inventories, testing strategies, and ROI measurement tools
Develop learners and instructors content, tools, and material
Guide learning implementations using effective planning and communication
Design a learning evaluation plan that allows for future analysis and continuous improvement
Target Audience
This course is targeted at trainers, instructional designers, training and development professionals, talent management and organization development professionals, and HR practitioners who would like to specialize in instructional design.
Target Competencies
Instructional design
Project management
Data analysis
Learning management
Setting learning objectives
Procedure design
Organizational communication
Course Outline
Introduction to instructional designThe 8 components of an intentional learning spaceThe teacher-learner continuumAttributes of learner-centered learning spaceAction learning theoryDefinition of instructional designPrinciples of instructional designAn overview of ADDIE – a step-by-step guide to instructional designAnalyzeDesignDevelopImplementEvaluate
Analysis of learning interventions (Phase 1)Objectives of the analysis phaseChallenges instructional designers face during analysisValidating performance gapsDetermining instructional goalsAnalyzing learnersIdentifying available resources and potential delivery systemsNine-step cost estimation processComposing a project management plan
Designing the learning roadmap (Phase 2)Objectives of the design phaseDrawing the learning “line of sight”Building learning/performance task inventory – the essential tasks required to accomplish the instructional goalsComposing performance objectivesDeveloping a set of testing itemsGenerating testing strategiesSetting criteria for calculating return on investment
Developing learning content (Phase 3)Objectives of the development phaseGenerating learning contentUnderstanding Instructional StrategiesEffectively developing beginning, middle, and ending activitiesDeveloping learning media for all types of learnersDeveloping learner study materialDeveloping instructor study material
Setting learning solutions for successful implementation (Phase 4)Objectives of the implementation phaseIdentifying potential instructorsPreparing the instructor for facilitating the learningTrain-the-trainer as an implementation strategyPrepare the learnerIdentifying suitable candidatesEffective scheduling of learningPre-learning communication with learnersTracking learners participation tools
Designing evaluation metrics and tools for learning programs (Phase 5)Objectives of the evaluation phaseDetermining evaluation criteriaKirkpatrick four levels of evaluating learning15 evaluation tools and how to choose the bestDeveloping an evaluation planConducting effective evaluationAnalyzing learning data for continuous improvement