ADL 129 - Designing Learning

Course Description

Discuss the basics of instructional design and how to effectively apply sound design principles to facilitate learning in face-to-face, online, group, and self-study contexts. Learn how to design learning activities that work, and learning assessments that will confirm that they worked. In this portfolio-based course, design a complete module of learning.

Course Details

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

• Identify and address the needs or gaps between the current condition of an organization, client or department and select an appropriate training solution that will help them accomplish their goals

• Design a clear, innovative and coherent learning strategy that addresses and expands the learning context for your organization, client or department and meets at least three learning outcomes

• Develop a learning experience with instruction that constructively aligns measurable learning objectives with assessments and engaging learning activities

• Design a plan to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of training or instruction based on the achievement of the learning outcomes after delivery 

Notes

Students should expect to spend 5-7 hours on course work each week.

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

• Adult and Community Education Certificate : Core Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Adult and Community Education : Adult and Community Education Specialization Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Career and Academic Advising : Optional Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in e-Learning : e-Learning Specialization Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Workplace Learning : Optional Courses
• e-Learning Certificate : Core Courses