Explore traditional and current instructional design models as you develop your own outline of an online course. 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.

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In this education and teacher training course, part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters Program 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.

You will explore curriculum design, collaboration and questioning techniques to create shared understandings as you develop your outline of an online course.

This course is part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters Program.

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

Syllabus

Module 1: Learning Evolution

Module 2: ADDIE Design Model

Module 3: Dick and Carey Design Model

Module 4: Understanding by Design

Module 5: Rapid eLearning Design

Module 6: Instructional Systems Development

Module 7: Learning Objectives

Module 8: Adaptive Learning