This course introduces the learner to the principles of instructional systems design (ISD), or more commonly, instructional design (ID) as they apply to e-learning development. Participants explore the complexities of designing instruction in various e-learning contexts (corporate training, education, etc.). Participants learn classic ID theory and emerging models and apply these theories in a real context through a simulated design project. This course has two main objectives:
* Learn instructional design process and principles as applied to e-learning
* Begin developing a design plan for an e-learning project
Notes
Course fee $395
Learning Mode
Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.
This introductory course gives working and aspiring instructional designers a grounding in the basics of multimedia scriptwriting. In the course, we'll trace the process of developing a compelling audio/visual script for a brief instructional multimedia piece of your choosing. A worksheet developed specifically for the course will guide you from start to finish, from identifying your target audience to creating a script with all the information needed to produce your piece. (Note: You will not be asked to create the multimedia piece, just the script for it.) Along the way, we'll explore many facets of professional scriptwriting practice, including: the essential steps of the scriptwriting process, the structure and instructional possibilities of three major forms of presentation (demonstration, documentary, and
dramatization), and various production styles at your disposal. Weekly homework submissions based on the course¿s worksheet will be discussed openly and supportively at the start of each class session.
Course objectives:
-- To improve your ability to develop effective scripts for instructional multimedia components of
various types
-- To improve your ability to evaluate the skills of instructional scriptwriters.
Notes
Course fee $375
Learning Mode
Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.
This course gives a brief survey and introduction to the most common e-learning development tools used in instructional design and content development. Programs such as Camtasia, Lectora, and Articulate are explored. Software programs selected for demonstration are based on current industry trends and may change each term, since the e-learning industry is a quickly changing environment and the goal of this course is to give students a broad appreciation of current e-learning production methods. The course objectives inlcude:
* Providing an initial method by which students can implement the multimedia scripts created in the previous scriptwriting course.
* Allowing the student to create a simple portfolio of production pieces that can be built upon and customized.
* Giving the student a solid framework and comfort with rapid production methods that can be used in client presentations and stakeholder meetings.
Notes
Course fee $395
Learning Mode
Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.
This course emphasizes the role of formative evaluation and usability testing as an integral part of e-learning development process. Participants review Kirkpatrick's classic Levels of Evaluation, and explore ways of assessing performance at each level. Special emphasis is placed on the usability testing of e-learning products. As a cumulative project for the course, students plan a study, create plans to collect and analyze data, and plan a summative report for a usability review of an existing product. This course has three main objectives:
* Review principles of evaluation as used in instructional design
* Participate in the usability testing of real e-learning products
* Begin a usability test plan for a real or planned e-learning product
Notes
Course fee $315
Learning Mode
Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.