Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

About this Course

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This course, Instructional Design Foundations, introduces learners to the conceptual and theoretical foundations of instructional design as well as the analysis aspect of instructional systems design in order to create an innovative instructional solution to performance problems in organizations. This particular course also introduces learners to concepts covered in the Instructional Design MasterTrack Certificate.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
●Describe the major concepts of instructional systems design 
●Describe the major learning and instructional theories
●Describe the process of instructional design and instructional design models
●Describe various analysis activities for instructional design

Learner Career Outcomes

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started a new career after completing these courses

21%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

13%

got a pay increase or promotion

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Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

3.74/5 (90 Ratings)

Eunjung Grace Oh

Assistant Professor, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership

Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

20,818 Learners

3 Courses

Learner Career Outcomes

10%

started a new career after completing these courses

21%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

13%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Offered by

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Course Orientation

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 2 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

1 video

Welcome to Instructional Design Foundations and Applications!1m

4 readings

Syllabus10m

About the Discussion Forums10m

Updating Your Profile10m

Social Media10m

1 practice exercise

Orientation Quiz30m

4 hours to complete

MODULE 1: Introduction to ISD

In this module, we will identify and discuss the conceptual and historical foundations of instructional design. We will also discuss the landscape of instructional design careers and potential career paths.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 63 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

4 videos

Lecture: Essential Terminologies in Instructional Design15m

History of Instructional Design29m

Reality Check: Roles of Instructional Design across Contexts6m

Career Paths for Instructional Designers11m

1 reading

Module 1 Readings and Resources10m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

MODULE 2: Foundations and Tools of ISD

In this module, we will focus on theoretical foundations including learning theories and instructional theories relevant to instructional design. We will also discuss different instructional design models and their unique characteristics. Finally, we will discuss talent development and its relationship with instructional design

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 85 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

5 videos

Learning Theories for Instructional Design26m

Instructional Theories and Models for Instructional Design18m

Instructional Design Models, Part I12m

Instructional Design Models, Part II9m

Talent Development and the Role of Instructional Design in TD18m

1 reading

Module 2 Readings and Resources10m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz15m

Week

Week 3

5 hours to complete

MODULE 3: Analysis Part 1

In this module, we will discuss two important analyses of the instructional design process. First, we will learn context analysis, consisting of needs assessment and learning environment analysis. Second, we will discuss analysis of target learner characteristics.

5 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 105 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

8 videos

Analyzing Learning Context: Part I Needs Assessment15m

Analyzing Learning Context: Part II Learning Environment Analysis5m

Needs Assessment within a Higher Education Institution, Part I11m

Needs Assessment within a Higher Education Institution, Part II11m

Needs Assessment within a Higher Education Institution, Part III10m

Learner Analysis, Part I: Differences and Similarities23m

Learner Analysis, Part II: Traits and States20m

Diversity and Inclusion: Considerations for Instructional Design7m

1 reading

Module 3 Readings and Resources10m

1 practice exercise

Module 3 Quiz45m

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Module 4: Analysis Part 2

In this module, we will focus on analyzing learning tasks. We will learn the primary process of task analysis including identifying learning goals and outcomes, conducting information processing analysis and prerequisites analysis, and developing learning objectives.

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 47 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

3 videos

Analyzing the Learning Task: Part I: Learning Goals and Outcomes18m

Analyzing the Learning Task: Part II: Identifying Information Processing Steps and Prerequisites15m

Analyzing the Learning Task: Part III: Writing Learning Objectives13m

1 reading

Module 4 Readings and Resources10m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz

10 minutes to complete

Course Conclusion

10 minutes to complete

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Instructional Design Foundations and Applications