Module 2: Instructional Design Fundamentals

Your high level objectives are in place, your audience is well and truly analysed andmolecule icon the purpose and scope of your content is seriously under control. Now is the moment  to set your detailed learning outcomes and create a course to meet them.

The objective of this module is to build on the planning and analysis learnt in module 1 and take designers step-by-step through the fundamentals of creating a great course outline, writing clear, accessible content and the secrets of developing high-quality audience interactions - regardless of the delivery medium.

Typically, this module covers the following:

  • Outcomes and expectations: aligning audience needs with content purpose and organisational goals
  • Outlines and content: how to avoid shoe-horning inappropriate content into your course outline
  • Clarity and brevity: principles for writing clear, concise modular content or re-writing existing content
  • Interaction and engagement: the stages of the journey you should take your learner through to achieve optimal knowledge transfer