Instructional Design Course Modules
Module 1: What Instructional Design Really Is
Learn the foundations of instructional design as a problem-solving discipline.
You will:
- Distinguish instructional design from teaching and content creation
- Identify when instructional design adds value
- Analyse real-world learning problems
Understand learning science from a practical instructional design perspective.
You will:
- Apply adult learning principles
- Design with cognitive load in mind
- Account for learner differences as normal design conditions
Module 3: Learning Outcomes, Structure, and Storyboarding
Build credibility through clear structure and intentional design.
You will:
- Write strong learning outcomes
- Organise content logically
- Create a one-page instructional storyboarding
Module 4: Activities, Practice, and Feedback
Design learning that requires learner action.
You will:
- Select appropriate learning activities
- Align activities with outcomes
- Design simple and effective feedback
Gain confidence without tool obsession.
You will:
- Understand common instructional design tools
- Learn when and why different tools are used
- See how authoring tools connect to learning platforms
Module 6: Working with SMEs and the Instructional Design Workflow
Learn how instructional designers work in real contexts.
You will: