Instructional Design 101

What it's about

Key chapters

• Basics Of Learning

  What do we learn and how does learning occur? Explore the five elements of learning, the principles of adult learning, and more.

• Instructional Design Process For Effective Courses

  Explore an iterative process for eLearning development that allows for constant communication with stakeholders.

• eLearning Standards

  Learn about two important eLearning technical standards that help learners know “where they are and where they have been”, and ensure the quality of text, graphics, and visuals.

• Content Comprehension

  IDs need to comprehend content to include the right content in a course. Explore the 7 steps for effective content comprehension.

• Learning Objectives

  Learning objectives help decide the content, instructional method, course duration, and cost. Learn how to frame performance-based learning objectives.

• Content Presentation

  How much information is too much information? Explore the dos and don'ts of content chunking.

• ID Strategies

  Learn all about instructional design strategies - the components and popular types.

• Interactivities

  Get learners to interact with the course and become active participants using interactivities that make them think and do.

• Assessments

  Testing knowledge retention and giving feedback is important to reinforce learning. Explore different assessment types and formats to reinforce learning.

• Performance Support

  Help learners access information, right at their moment of need. Explore the ideal situations to offer performance support and the formats.