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Instructional Design
Foundations

Course and Certificate

IDC

Certified Learning

Instructional Design Foundations Course and Certificate

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, our Instructional Design Foundations course and certificate will transform the way you create learning products. Designed to boost performance and delight your learners, this interactive course covers everything from the basics to advanced instructional design techniques. Over the course of 11 engaging lessons, you'll learn how to apply instructional design principles in real-world scenarios. Plus, gain access to premium templates to accelerate your content creation process. Join us and watch your instructional design skills soar!

Course Features

11 LESSONS

This instructional design course features 4 chapters and 11 lessons. Each of the lessons include videos, interactive activities, quizzes, reflection, and downloads.

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TEMPLATES

Do you need rapid design and development templates? This course provides a starter toolkit with five instructional design templates ($35 value).

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COURSE DOWNLOADS

Need to download your learning content offline, we've got you covered! This instructional design course features downloadable and printable handouts at the end of each chapter. The handouts include key points and visuals from each lesson.

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MOBILE READY

Want a responsive course that will be smooth as butter on mobile? This instructional design course is mobile-ready so that you can complete your course on a phone or tablet. 

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DISCUSSIONS

Ask the expert! This instructional design course features pre-built discussions by the instructor for each of the lessons. Learners can reply to these discussions and create their own threads.

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VIDEOS

Love videos? This instructional design course includes several engaging videos by your instructor Travis Jordan, Founder and Owner of IDC, demonstrating key principles of instructional design.

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QUIZZES

Practice your learning! This instructional design course features interactive quizzes at the end of each lesson. Each question provides learner feedback to help enhance knowledge and retention. 

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INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

Interaction is the name of the game! This instructional design course features several interactive activities including challenge activities, quizzes, interactive hot spots, interactive slides and more.

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CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES

Application in the real world is key to learning! This course provides opportunities for you to reflect on your learning experience and to apply it in your daily work. 

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

Test your knowledge and track your progress with interactive practice quizzes and a final exam designed to reinforce what you’ve learned. Once you pass, you’ll earn a professional certificate you can proudly share on LinkedIn, your resume, or with employers to showcase your expertise and achievement!

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Promo: 25% Off!

$100

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PAOLA
IDC Enrolled Student

"This course was extremely practical and very well structured. It surely left me with many concrete and defined goals in my learning path as an ID! Thank you :)"

CONNIE
IDC Enrolled Student

"I have 15+ years of experience as an instructional designer. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was presented with a nice mix of media, text, activities, and handouts. Kudos to IDC!

2000+ enrollments

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SARAH
IDC Enrolled Student

"Throughout the training, the real, practical, examples were particularly helpful. The information was presented in a logical, approachable way, with a good amount of interactivity, and kept me interested!"

MONICA
IDC Enrolled Student

"I love how this course was put together. It was the right mix of media to reading. It was VERY informative and I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to start their journey into the Instructional Design and Development field."

Course Testimonials

Course Curriculum and Outcomes

This instructional design course has everything you need to become an exceptional instructional designer! Dive into an interactive journey that begins with a comprehensive overview of instructional design and the pivotal role of the instructional designer. Progress to more advanced topics, exploring essential learning theories and principles that form the backbone of effective instructional design. Finally, wrap up with an in-depth look at various ID models, complete with practical tips and tools to apply in your projects. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this course equips you with the knowledge and confidence to excel. See course curriculum and learning outcomes below:

Instructional Design Overview
Lesson 1: Identify definitions of instructional design and the various roles of an instructional designer.
Lesson 2: Describe the various jobs, requirements, and career paths for instructional designers.
Lesson 3: Identify the history of instructional design and how it impacts the field today.

Learning Theory and Principles
Lesson 4: Recognize how learning theory impacts current instructional design practices.
Lesson 5: Recognize five key learning principles that influence instructional design methods.
Lesson 6: Apply the core principles and assumptions of adult learning.
 
Applying Instructional Design
Lesson 7: Use instructional design models to create effective learning products.
Lesson 8: Create core artifacts as a part of the instructional design process.
Lesson 9: Work with Subject Matter Experts to gather, organize, and deliver learning products.
 
Instructional Design Tools
Lesson 10: Select the right tools to deliver the right learning product to your learners.
Lesson 11: Determine how to appropriately use media to achieve learning outcomes.
Discussion Groups
Final Exam
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Course Benefits

There’s never been a better time to be an instructional design professional! Whether you’re transitioning from being an educator, just starting out as a recent college graduate, or are a seasoned expert, IDC's Instructional Design Foundations course is your key to success. Enhance your skills, boost your career, and gain industry knowledge from one of the leading instructional design communities. Elevate your resume and become a standout instructional designer!

Knowledge

Increase your instructional design "know-how" so that you can be more effective and productive.

Improve

Sharpen your instructional design skills by learning research proven methods to improve overall results.

Resume

Impress potential employers by adding this certificate of completion by IDC to your LinkedIn profile or resume.

Promo: 25% Off!

$100

$75

Group Discounts

Are you a learning manager looking to enroll your team? We offer a group rate discount of an additional 25% off for organizations that enroll 3 or more learners. Complete the form below for any questions.

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