Instructional Design

Critical Performance Statement:

By the end of this course/program, professionals will have demonstrated the ability to apply learning design techniques to design and develop a learning solution comprised of a design strategy, learner materials, and assessments

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance described above, professionals will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Describe the process of designing learning solutions, including the activities and information required at each stage.
2. Write effective, measurable learning objectives.
3. Select learning assessment methods that align with learning objectives.
4. Identify learning methods and modalities that enable learners to achieve required learning objectives.
5. Explore practices and techniques for structuring and sequencing teaching and learning materials.
6. Identify considerations for the implementation of learning solutions in a variety of learning channels.

Learning Evaluation Plan:

• Collaboration and Participation
• Individual Assignment: Writing learning objectives
• Group Assignment: Creating a learning design strategy
• Course Project: Design and development of a unit of instruction
• Journal

The course requires a computer and online access to the OISE course environment, as well as the ability to connect online to other websites and resources as required. Important: You may require the ability to download tools and software in order to experiment with various technologies.

Certificate of Completion:

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be issued a digital Certificate of Completion from OISE Continuing and Professional Learning at the University of Toronto.