Course Highlights
  • The role of an instructional designer and gain the skills to become one
  • The importance of a portfolio and practical advice on how to create your first items
  • Access to hundreds of free resources, such as images, videos and templates, to help you create great-looking courses
  • Pedagogy and the different ways in which people take information onboard
  • Top tips on how to effectively deal with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
  • Insight into the changing demands for skills within a modern L&D team
Curriculum

5 Topics
Introduction
100+ Resources to help you in you as an Instructional Designer
Tips for improving your course experience
What is Instructional Design
Join your Global Learning and Development Community today!

8 Topics
What is Pedagogy and why is it so important
Kolb’s Theory of Experiential Learning
Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
Malone’s Theory of Intrinsically Motivating Instruction
Gagne's 9 Events of Instruction
Flipped Classrooms
Blending Pedagogies together
Pedagogy Quiz

11 Topics
What do we mean by e-learning?
PART 1: Webinar - Learning: Its Past
PART 2: Webinar - Learning: Its Present
PART 3: Webinar - Learning: Its Future
A brief insight into Authoring tools
Basic elements of an e-learning course
A brief insight into Video
A brief insight into Audio
A brief insight into Curated Content
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Podcast and Webinar Insights

7 Topics
Ebbinhaus' Forgetting Curve
Continuous Learning
Bite-sized Learning
Variety
Learning Styles Explained
Things to Avoid
Resource Quiz

2 Topics
The ADDIE framework
ADDIE Quiz

8 Topics
How to implement a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
Action Mapping
Learner Personas
What do you want to measure for your ROI/KPIs
Translation and Localisation requirements
What are Learning Objectives and how do you write them?
Using AI in producing your learning elements in the Analysis phase
Accessibility requirements

12 Topics
Creating a Storyboard
Gain information effectively with a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Micro-Learning
Interactive Video
Storytelling
Gamification
Look and Feel: What does it mean?
Free graphic resources
Setting your Style Guide
Is it learning?
E-Learning Authoring Tools Comparison
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT: Storyboard Creation

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Introduction to Development
Know your limitations
Creating Videos
Screencast Videos
Camtasia Tutorials for Screen simulations and other useful functions
Creating animated videos easily with Vyond
19+ Free tools for creating podcasts
Curated Content and 6 steps to effectively curate
The difference between Personalized and Adaptive Learning
Audience Participation
Standardization and File Structures
Reflective Exercises
Learning resources at the point of need

7 Topics
Authoring Tools Review
FREE AUTHORING TOOL FOR YOU TO UTILISE
Where to get Articulate 360 Training (Free and Paid)
Examples of Articulate Storyline courses
Where to get FREE Evolve Training
Examples of Evolve Authoring Tool Courses
Using free trials to learn Authoring tools

8 Topics
Why do you need a portfolio?
Extra help in creating an effective ID portfolio
Analyzing Great Portfolios for Inspiration: 1
Analyzing Great Portfolios for Inspiration: 2
Analyzing Great Portfolios for Inspiration: 3
Analyzing Great Portfolios for Inspiration: 4
Example briefs and insights for creating portfolio courses
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT: Build a portfolio item from a brief

9 Topics
Introduction to Implementation
Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)
Gaining experience with Learning Platforms
SCORM and xAPI Tracking
The process of Quality Checking
Customer Sign Off
Setting Review Dates
Implementing Continuous Learning Design
Quality Checking Quiz

5 Topics
Introduction to Evaluation
Formative and Summative Assessments
Evaluating engagement with Kirkpatrick
Measuring your ROI using the V Model
Example walk through of an end-to-end learning request process

12 Topics
How do I know if I am suited to the role of an instructional designer?
Do you think instructional designers need a formal qualification?
What does a day in the life of an instructional designer look like?
What skills should I develop to become a great instructional designer?
What would the interviewer want to hear for an ID job?
Should you create a portfolio if so what advice do you have?
What learning strategy or model should I know and why?
What tools or webpages should I download and bookmark?
Handling the challenges that I will likely face as an instructional designer?
How do I avoid being an order taker and become respected for my advice?
What career options do I have as an instructional designer?
BONUS QUESTION: How to use LinkedIn effectively

5 Topics
How are the requirements of organisations changing?
Responsive Authoring Tool Developers
VILT: Virtual Instructor Lead Training
Skills for Engaging VILT
Stakeholder Management

2 Topics
Communities and further sources of learning
Tailoring your Resume and Preparing for an Instructional Designer Interview

1 Topic
Course Completion

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