Instructional Design for ELearning

This lecture will provide a brief overview of the Instructional Design for ELearning course.

In this lecture, you will learn about instructional systems design, eLearning, and blended learning. You will also learn about advantages and disadvantages of eLearning as well as some of the situations when eLearning is an appropriate solution.

This quiz will cover Lecture 2 of the course - Instructional Design and eLearning.

In this lecture, you will learn about some of the most popular instructional design models, theories, and techniques including ADDIE, Seels and Glasgow ISD model, Dick and Carey Systems Approach model, Rapid ISD model, and the SAM model.

This quiz covers the most popular instructional design models used by modern course designers to create effective training materials.

In this lecture, you will learn about the main principles of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. You will also learn about the concept of andragogy and the six principles of adult learning.

This quiz will focus on learning theories and how they guide curriculum development.

In this lecture, you will learn about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and its influences on training courses. You will also learn about the WIIFM principle as well as John Keller’s ARCS Model of Motivational Design. In addition, you will learn how to apply these models and principles to your course design.

This quiz covers the role of motivation in training development.

In this lecture, you will learn about the role memory plays in learning as well as about long-term, short-term, and working memory. The lecture will cover George Miller’s magical number and how it relates to learning design, and finally, you will learn about the Cognitive load theory and things you can do to avoid Cognitive load in your course design.

This quiz covers how memory influences learning.

This lecture will provide an overview of Section 2.

In this lecture, you will learn, the importance of analysis in instructional design. You will also learn about the audience analysis, performance gap analysis, and task analysis. In addition, different data collection methods and techniques will be covered in this lesson. At the end, we will go over the steps for conducting needs analysis to help you put everything in perspective.

In this lecture, you will learn about the role of learning objectives in course design and the A-B-C-D format of learning objectives. You will learn how to create SMART terminal and enabling objectives. In addition, the lecture will cover Bloom’s Taxonomy and learning domains and the five stages of understanding. The lecture will also cover the new approach to writing learning objectives.

This quiz covers writing learning objectives for training courses.

In this lecture, you will learn about Robert Gagné and his levels of learning. You will also learn about the Nine Events of Instruction and some of the presentation methods that can be used for each event.

This quiz covers ways to design effective learning experiences.

In this lecture, you will learn about creating a Design Document, specifically, the role of the design document, sections of the design document, and information that needs to be included in each section.

This quiz covers creating an effective Design Document.

In this lecture, you will learn about the origin of storyboarding and storyboarding components. You will also learn how to storyboard and prototype as well as the difference between storyboarding and prototyping.

This quiz covers storyboarding and prototyping as it relates to eLearning and instructional design.

In this lecture, you will learn the basics of scriptwriting. You will also learn some of the plain language principles. In addition, you will learn about the Style Guide and how to create one for your eLearning needs.

This quiz covers scripting your eLearning courses.

In this lecture, you will learn about alpha, beta, and pilot testing your eLearning courses. You will also learn how to create a sample error log template and a checklist you can use for identifying errors.

This quiz covers quality assurance in eLearning.

In this lecture, you will learn how to implement your course. You will learn about both Learning Management System (LMS) and Content Management System (CMS). You will also learn about the guidelines for creating SCORM-compliant content and Reusable Learning Objects. In addition, Section 508 will be covered in this lecture.

This quiz covers implementation of eLearning courses.

In this lecture, you will learn about formative and summative evaluation, Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation, Application of Kirkpatrick’s model to eLearning courses, and the relationship between Needs Analysis and Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation. You will also learn about Level 5 evaluation: ROI model.

This quiz covers the 4 Levels of Evaluations.

In this lecture, you will learn about the reasons for including assessments in eLearning courses and about validity and reliability of assessment items. You will also learn about the different types of assessment items and will practice writing effective assessment items. Lastly, in this lecture, you will learn about scoring assessments and providing corrective intrinsic and extrinsic feedback to your learners.

This quiz covers writing effective assessments.

This lecture will provide an overview of Section 3.

In this lecture, you will learn about interactivity in eLearning. Specifically, you will learn about the different types of eLearning interactions, the four levels of interactivity and which level of interactivity you should select for your courses. You will also learn about linear and non-linear navigation.

This quiz covers developing interactive eLearning courses and training materials.

In this lecture, you will learn about the difference between games and simulations, types of learning games, and elements and structure of learning games. In addition, you will learn about creating a story for the learning game, games as assessments, and storytelling and scenario-based learning. Virtual world and avatars will also be covered in this lecture. Lastly, you will learn how to choose the right game for your eLearning course.

This quiz covers designing instructional games and simulations.

In this lecture, you will learn about Adobe eLearning Suite authoring tools, Rapid eLearning tools, screencasting, screenshot capturing, and interactivity development tools.You will also learn how to choose the right tool for your specific needs.

This quiz covers eLearning authoring tools.

In this lecture, you will learn about the three types of videos in eLearning. You will also talk about selecting your talent. At the end, you'll learn how to create effective screencasts in eLearning.

This quiz covers video in eLearning.

In this lecture, you will learn about the role of audio in eLearning. You will also learn how to record audio narration, and what equipment you will need for your audio recording. Additionally, quality of audio and voice-over narration will be covered in this lecture.

This quiz covers audio in eLearning.

In this lecture, you will learn about the benefits of adding graphics to eLearning courses. Additionally, you will learn about the types of visuals you can use in your courses, the seven types of graphics for eLearning, and also about the color theory and typography basics. Furthermore, you will be introduced to Ruth Clark’s visual design model and will learn about the common types of image files.

This quiz covers graphics in ELearning.