The eLearning Center for Gatlin Education Services

This series will teach the learner the basics of the instructional design process. Learners will discover how to identify the need for instruction and analyze the content to be taught. Best practices for designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction will help prepare the learner to create instructional programs.

Process, Needs, and Roles
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an introduction to learning theory and the instructional design process, tactics for identifying the need for instruction. It also examines the roles of the designer and other personnel in the process.
Objectives:
* Differentiate among learning theory, instructional theory, and design plans.
* Identify the elements of the instructional design process.
* Conduct a needs assessment, goal analysis, and performance assessment.
* Define the role of the instructional designer.
* Identify tactics for working with SMEs and support personnel.
Topics:
* Learning theory
* Instructional design plan
* Instructional design process
* Needs assessment
* Conducting a needs assessment
* Goal analysis
* Performance assessment
* Role of the designer
* Client and SME
* Support personnel

Design Concepts
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides information on sequencing, delivery and instructional strategy, as well as designing the instructional message.
Objectives:
* Determine the best sequence for the content.
* Sequence content to improve the learner''s understanding of the material.
* Teach a fact, concept, rule, procedure, interpersonal skill, and attitude.
* Present the content in a way so that each learner will master the objectives.
* Use different preinstructional strategies.
* Implement your instructional strategies.
* Use text and pictures within the content.
Topics:
* Learning and world-related sequencing
* Other sequencing types
* Foundations of instructional strategies
* Teaching facts and concepts
* Teaching principles, rules, and procedures
* Teaching interpersonal skills and attitudes
* Preinstructional strategies
* Design for text
* Using pictures and graphics

Planning and Implementation
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an introduction on developing instructional materials, instructional delivery methods, support and management of an instructional design group, as well as implementation decisions as they relate to various aspects of project planning.
Objectives:
* Interpret the design plan and translate it into instruction.
* Differentiate between instructional delivery methods.
* Design structure of an instructional design group or service.
* Create operating policies for an instructional design project.
* Formulate a plan to support and manage a design group.
* Identify ways to implement and deliver instruction.
Topics:
* Using the design plan
* Guidelines for instruction
* Group presentations
* Self-paced learning
* Small-group formats
* Instructional design in an organization
* Operating policies
* Project management
* Planning the implementation

Evaluation
Time: 4.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an introduction to the use of evaluation instruments in the instructional design process. This benefits the learner by establishing guidelines for the creation and use of testing material to determine the effectiveness of the instruction.
Objectives:
* Define the purpose of evaluation.
* Construct instruments to test knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes.
* Calculate program efficiency.
* Estimate program costs.
Topics:
* Purposes of evaluation
* Relationships among evaluation types
* Validity and reliability
* Standards of achievement
* Pretesting
* Testing knowledge with objective tests
* Testing knowledge with constructed-response tests
* Attitude assessments
* Formative evaluation model
* Program efficiency and cost