3442 - Foundations of Instructional Design
Course Description
Build on your knowledge of adult learning and hone your understanding of widely used instructional design models. Gain the skills you need to design and analyze professional learning resources in any field. You will learn the essentials to design and develop measurable instructional programs informed by fundamental learning theories to meet a variety of learner needs. You will have the opportunity to apply principles of instructional design following a model step by step from needs assessment to evaluation, and build a solid understanding of the process of learning design.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and describe widely utilized instructional design theories and principles.
- Apply techniques relevant to each of the five phases of ADDIE.
- Compose a learning needs analysis to inform the instructional design process.
- Develop an enhanced understanding of the learning cycle and its implications to designing instructional strategies.
- Evaluate, select, and recommend design approaches for effective instructional solutions.
- Analyze and critique the merits and challenges of using instructional design models to develop intentional learning outcomes.
- Critical analysis and reflection of ADDIE and other instructional design models to relate to your current or aspiring role.
Recommendations
Theory and Science of LearningThis course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Learning Design : Required Courses