Training is a core part of any successful organization and with the increased use of eLearning, trainers need to be able to design and create meaningful, practical, eLearning that will benefit both trainees and their organizations. This one-day course will give you tools to be able to create a successful eLearning course providing practical skills from conducting a needs analysis to evaluating the success of the training after completion. Additionally, time is taken to review authoring tools and LMSs.
Session One: Course Overview
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment
Session Two: Instructional Design Models
Instructional Design Models
ADDIE
Backward Design
Merrill's framework incorporates five principles of learning:
Instructional Design Model
Elements of an eLearning Development Process
Session Three: Analysis Phase - Needs Assessment
Business Goals
Business Goals Activity
Needs Assessment
Training Needs Activity
Session Four: Design Phase - Learning Objectives
Writing Learning Objectives
BLOOM
Measurable Objectives
Writing Learning Objectives
Session Five: Design Phase - Assessment
Assessment
Developing Assessments for eLearning
Types of eLearning Assessments
Rubrics
Creating Rubrics
Session Six: Design Phase - Reducing Barriers
Universal Design
Activities for Universal Design Learning
UDL and LGBTQ2+
Activities for Universal Design Learning
Session Seven: Design Phase - Accessibility
Accessibility
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Checklist
Applications and Software
Functional Performance Criteria
Accessibility Activity
Session Eight: Design Phase - Design Strategy
Design Strategy
Development Time
User Interface
Design Options
Deciding Media Standards
Session Nine: Development Phase - Learning Experiences and Instruction
Teaching Adults
Ways of Teaching Children vs Adults
Best Practices of Adult Educational Methodologies
Tenets of Adult Education
Creating an Outline, Gathering Content and Developing a Storyboard
Production
Session Ten: Development Phase - eLearning Tools
Selecting eLearning Authoring tools
Selecting a Learning Management System
Session Eleven: Evaluation
Kirkpatrick's Levels of Evaluation
Personal Action Plan
Course Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Course Assessment Answer Key
Pre-Course Assessment
Post-Course Assessment
Assignment Answer Key
Session Two: Instructional Design Models
Session Three: Analysis Phase - Needs Assessment
Session Four: Design Phase - Learning Objectives
Session Five: Design Phase - Assessment
Session Six: Design Phase - Reducing Barriers
Session Seven: Design Phase - Accessibility
Session Eight: Design Phase - Design Strategy
Session Nine: Development Phase - Learning Experiences and Instruction
Everything you need to deliver amazing training
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Instructor Guide
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Student Manual
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PowerPoint Deck
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Quick Reference Guide
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