Instructional Design Essentials Course
IDADMB9006

Module 1: Course Introduction

• Define instructional design and its significance in training development
• Explore the goals and structure of the course
• Understand the foundational principles of effective instruction
• Includes Pre-Test and Post-Test for self-assessment

Module 2: The ISD Process

• Define ISD and ADDIE: Instructional Systems Design (ISD) is a structured process for creating effective training and learning solutions; ADDIE is a common ISD model that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
• State the critical ISD elements
• Identify the decisions that ISD can help you make before allocating training resources

Module 3: Adult Learners

• Explore characteristics of adult learners and how they impact training design
• Define types of adult learning preferences using the Whole Brain® Model
• Identify characteristics of effective adult learning environments
• Assess learner motivation, experience, and readiness to learn

Module 4: Training Needs Analysis

• Conduct performance gap, task, and learner analyses
• Identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and performance
• Align training needs with performance improvement goals

Module 5: Training Design – Learning Outcomes

• Define the purpose of learning objectives
• Identify the components (Action, Condition, Standard) and characteristics (Observable, Measurable, Valid, Learner-Oriented) of effective learning objectives 
• Write effective learning objectives
• Distinguish between recall and apply level learning objectives

Module 6: Training Design – Evaluation

• Apply Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation (course focuses on levels 1 & 2)
• Identify appropriate methods to evaluate learning objectives
• Identify appropriate methods to evaluate whether learners are applying new knowledge and skills after training

Module 7: Training Design – Course Blueprint

• Define the purpose of a training course “blueprint”
• List principles of good training design
• Given a scenario of a training need, create part of a training design blueprint

Module 8: Training Development

• Define the most commonly used training methods
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used training methods
• Identify training method(s) that would be effective to deliver a specific block of instruction to achieve a learning objective
• Given a lecture-driven lesson, select alternative training methods based on the learning objective, type of content, and audience
• Define common types of training media
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used training media

Module 9: Training Implementation

• Identify common implementation issues and pitfalls
• Identify ways to implement training programs more effectively

Module 10: Evaluating Training Proposals

• Define what makes an effective Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Identify elements to look for when evaluating a Statement of Work (SOW)
• Determine if a sample RFP or SOW will adequately address an identified training need