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Overview
Designs effective digital and blended learning: needs analysis, objective writing, content structure and evaluation. Produces a complete online course with all assets and assessment design.
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Aims of the Course
- Analyse learning needs and audiences
- Apply instructional design models and learning science
- Build structured courses with engaging activity
- Evaluate learning effectiveness
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Course Structure
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Needs Analysis
- Performance gap analysis
- Audience and context analysis
- Task and content analysis
- Constraints and delivery mode
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Design Models
- ADDIE and iterative alternatives
- Backward design
- Scaffolding and sequencing
- Storyboarding content
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Content and Media
- Writing instructional copy
- Video and audio scripting
- Visual and graphic design
- Accessible asset production
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Activity and Interaction
- Practice and retrieval design
- Discussion and collaboration
- Scenario and case-based learning
- Motivation and pacing
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Assessment Design
- Aligning assessment to outcomes
- Formative vs summative
- Rubrics and marking reliability
- Integrity in online assessment
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Evaluation and Build
- Usability testing
- Piloting and revision
- LMS deployment
- Complete course build
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Produce a learning needs analysis
- 02Storyboard a multi-module online course
- 03Build accessible learning assets
- 04Design rubrics aligned to outcomes
- 05Deploy and evaluate a complete course
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Assessment
- Complete course build
- Design documentation pack
- Evaluation report
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Entry Requirements
- Open access; teaching or content experience helpful
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Progression and Careers
- Instructional designer
- E-learning developer
- Learning experience designer