Instructional Design for ELearning

Learn everything you need to know to design successful eLearning courses (Bonus: A complete ChatGPT guide for L&D

Created by: Marina Arshavskiy
Senior ELearning Specialist and Instructional Designer

What Will I Learn?

• Define the terms instructional design, eLearning, and blended learning
• Describe the difference between computer-based training and web-based training
• Identify and describe advantages and disadvantages of synchronous and asynchronous eLearning
• Determine whether eLearning is the appropriate solution for your needs
• Select the most appropriate ISD model for your course
• Apply the principles of behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism to your course design
• Apply the concept of andragogy and Malcolm Knowles’s six principles of adult learning to your course design
• Analyze learning styles and apply suitable presentation methods and techniques that address multiple learning styles
• Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• Apply John Keller’s ARCS Model of Motivational Design to your eLearning course
• Determine the role long-term memory, short term memory, and working memory play in learning
• Discover ways to avoid Cognitive load in your course design
• Use Ruth Clark’s six principles of effective eLearning courses to create eLearning experiences
• Conduct audience analysis, performance gap analysis, and task analysis
• Utilize appropriate data collection methods and techniques to conduct needs analysis for your eLearning courses
• Write terminal and enabling learning objectives using the A-B-C-D format
• Apply Bloom’s Taxonomy and three learning domains when writing your learning objectives
• Use Robert Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction to design effective learning experiences
• Select appropriate presentation methods and techniques that adhere to the Nine Events of Instruction
• Create a Design Document with appropriate sections and information in each section
• Design and develop storyboards and prototypes for your course
• Script your eLearning courses using plain language principles and style guides
• Conduct alpha, beta, and pilot testing to confirm functionality of your course
• Develop error log for piloting courses
• Differentiate between the Learning management System (LMS) and Content Management System (CMS)
• Use guidelines for creating SCORM-compliant content
• Use Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) to develop courses in the cheapest and fastest way possible
• Design Section 508 compliant training materials
• Apply Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation to eLearning courses
• Describe the relationship between Needs Analysis and Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation
• Use the ROI model to compare the monetary program benefits with the program costs
• Develop different types of valid and reliable assessment items
• Provide intrinsic and extrinsic feedback to learners
• Differentiate between the four levels of interactivity and select the most appropriate level for your course
• Choose linear or non-linear navigation and layout for your course
• Select the appropriate type of game using appropriate gamification elements
• Design the learning game that helps learners understand and retain the content
• Select eLearning authoring tool appropriate for your needs
• Develop courses in Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, and Captivate
• Describe the three types of videos in eLearning
• Select your talent
• Self-produce your eLearning videos
• Design and develop screencasts for your technical training courses
• Record audio narration
• Design effective graphics for your courses using Ruth Clark’s visual design model
• Identify roles and responsibilities of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in course design
• Collaborate with SMEs to collect content and select appropriate information for the course
• Manage eLearning courses using the IPECC Model and Project Management tools
• Design effective job aids and Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSs)
• Incorporate social networking tools in eLearning courses
• Create podcasts and vodcasts for eLearning
• Design courses and supplemental materials for social and mobile learning
• Use agile methods and techniques to design eLearning experiences
• Identify situations when Performance Improvement interventions are needed

Requirements

• There are no prerequisites for this course. Just come ready to learn about designing successful eLearning courses!

Target audience

• This Instructional Design for eLearning course can serve as a guide for instructional designers at any level and of any professional experience. Whether you are an aspiring instructional designer looking for a career change, a novice instructional designer trying to learn the basics of eLearning course development, a seasoned instructional designer needing a refresher, or a human resources professional designing professional development training programs for employees, this course is for you. Even though it concentrates primarily on designing eLearning courses for the workplace, curriculum developers and instructional designers who create face-to-face training programs can also benefit from it, as it covers all the important elements of course design regardless of the context.