Course description

This course will explore how learning theory and motivation can be applied to the instructional process to make it more engaging and practical for diverse learning audiences. The focus of the course is on two areas: 

• The theoretical principles that have contributed to the field of Instructional Design (ID), and 
• How those principles can be applied within practical settings of select professional settings

In today’s interconnected world, online education has exploded with engaging learning experiences infused with interactive digital tools, digital media, and collaborative projects designed to engage dispersed learners. These highly engaging and effective courses are not created by chance – they are created by instructional designers using a careful and systematic design process.

In this online course, we will look at the history and evolution of online learning. You will explore traditional instructional design models and the progression of the learning design approach to creating online learning experiences. During the instructional design process, it’s important to collaborate and work with the many stakeholders involved in the planning and design, especially subject matter experts.

Key learning goals

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Analyze contributions of selected learning theories to the field of instructional design
• Describe the basic components within various motivational theories and their impact upon the learning process
• Select appropriate principles derived from given theories and apply those within practical learning situations

What you’ll learn

• How to apply instructional design models to develop online learning experiences
• How to collaborate with a subject matter expert
• How to create a design document to guide the online course development process

What we offer

Learn at your pace

• We know you’re busy. Our online classroom allows you 24/7 access to complete your coursework when and where it’s convenient for you.

Expert instruction

• You learn from experienced instructors. This course is developed and taught by Dr. Ed Forest who holds a PhD in Education.

Surrounded by support

• Asking for help can be a hard thing. But there’s no need to worry: We’re friendly and we’ve got you covered at every step.