Advanced Teaching - Elearning & Instructional Design

Within the Adult Learning course students are provided practical insight on key adult learning theories. Students examine the characteristics of adult learners that affect learning, explore the emotional, cognitive, social and physical aspects of learning, study a variety of learning cycles, and identify their own preferred learning style. Finally, this course introduces strategies and models of facilitation to accommodate the variety of ways in which adults prefer to learn.

You will gain an overview of the processes involved in assessment and evaluation. A variety of types of evaluation will be utilized in order to understand and meet the needs of learners and stakeholders. Learners will be encouraged to evaluate your own practice as a teacher or trainer in their environment.

In today's complex learning environment, the most successful instructors/trainers demonstrate instructional strategies that both respect and challenge adult learners. Through lectures, discussion (synchronous and asynchronous) and various assignments, you will explore a wide variety of instructional techniques including: lecture, group discussion, demonstration, icebreakers, case study, brainstorming, debate, fishbowl, collage, role-play, panel discussions and skits. Factors affecting the selection of techniques will also be addressed. Participants will demonstrate their mastery of instructional techniques through the design and online delivery of a lesson. Some of the most common instructional strategies include co-operative learning, problem-based learning, active learning, classroom management issues and the use of media and resources.

Prerequisite(s):

• CTA-1003 Adult Learning

To ensure that all learners can meet the course and program learning outcomes, it is critical to include the principles of Universal Design for Learning and accessibility when designing online learning programs. In this course, students will apply appropriate universal design for learning practices, by using appropriate online learning materials. In addition, students will learn about relevant accessibility laws in order to recommend strategies to ensure AODA compliance for all online content.

The selection of appropriate eLearning tools is a vital part of the online learning development process. By working on their own projects, students gain hands-on experience with current web-based eLearning tools through the process of analyzing learner needs, obtaining input from subject matter experts, and finally selecting and using the right tool. The focus of this course is to learn to develop meaningful and engaging online material with an understanding of how eLearning tools support various learning objectives.

A successful learning experience comes not only from proper curriculum and instructional design but also adhering to quality assurance protocols. In this course students explore a variety of quality assurance protocols as they apply to course development. The concept of piloting to gather students and instructor feedback is also discussed.

There is abundant research demonstrating that not all students learn the same way and therefore it is important to cater to a variety of modalities when designing online educational materials. By identifying the purpose of multimedia design, students will create a short learning unit that demonstrates their understanding of best practices and skills in audio, video, and graphic design. Students will also learn copyright law as it pertains to educational use of materials.

Design backward and build forward is an important instructional design principle. This course will explore the importance of aligning assessments to course and module outcomes. Activities and exercises which scaffold to the formative or summative assessments are discussed. The course also speaks to how to use quizzes and pre or post assessments effectively by keeping an eye to instructional design principles.

This course is designed to introduce students to Learning Management Systems (LMS), and familiarize them with the tools available. The importance of well-designed templates and ease of navigation will be investigated. Learners will develop a module in an LMS platform during this learning experience to demonstrate a key learning outcome.

Create a Basic eLearning Module with Storyline is an online, competency-based introductory level micro-credential designed to teach eLearning design principles and basic features used in the industry standard software, Storyline 360.

Learners will interact with eLearning Developer experts as they familiarize themselves with basic components of Storyline 360, identify key design principles, and learn the importance of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) guidelines to create basic eLearning modules. Some of the topics that will be covered include story size settings, timeline and states, layers, triggers, button sets, and basic eLearning content design.

Create a Basic eLearning Module with Storyline is ideal for Human Resources, training, and educational professionals who are new to eLearning and want to acquire foundational development skills using industry-standard eLearning software. Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, learners will be well-equipped to progress to the Create Interactive eLearning Elements with Storyline micro-credential.

Create Interactive eLearning Elements with Storyline is an online competency-based advanced level micro-credential designed to introduce learners to more advanced features used in Storyline 360. Learners have the opportunity to interact with eLearning Developer experts as they familiarize themselves with some of the advanced level features of Storyline 360.

Some of the topics that will be covered in this badge include Motion Paths, Quizzes, Media Embedment, Triggers, Gamification, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) development standards.

Create Interactive eLearning Elements with Storyline is ideal for Human Resources, training, and educational professionals who possess working knowledge of eLearning content authoring software, and want to enhance their skills using industry-standard software. Upon completion of this micro-credential, learners will be well-equipped to progress to the Use Instructional Design Concepts to Create a Short eLearning Course micro-credential.

In this online course, learners will explore the various training and learning needs that are often found in workplace settings. Learners will analyze techniques and strategies to address these training needs and gaps, and learn how to compile and source instructional materials and resources to develop effective e-learning training modules. Learners will use a "storyboard", an e-learning tool to design and develop their online training module using Articulate Storyline software.

Prerequisite(s):

• ELD-2044 Rapid eLearning with Articulate Storyline I

This graduate certificate course provides participants with an introduction to theories of education and learning as they pertain to training and development. The concepts of need, needs analysis, program planning, and program development will be explored. Emphasis will be on establishing training/learning objectives, selecting appropriate training methods, implementation strategies, teaching techniques, and program evaluation.

Use Instructional Design Concepts to Create a Short eLearning Course is an online competency-based advanced level micro-credential designed to support learners in the creation of an eLearning course that adheres to instructional design and eLearning principles, quality, accessibility and copyright standards.

Learners will be required to complete a "learner profile," identify measurable learning outcomes, create a "storyboard" and eLearning course, and design a course shell within a Learning Management System that addresses quality eLearning standards for online learning environments.

This micro-credential is ideal for corporate, public sector, and educational professionals who possess working knowledge of eLearning content authoring software and want to enhance their skills using industry-standard software.