Why This Program?
As an introduction to instructional design, this non-degree, self-paced certificate can be completed in just 20 to 25 hours and equips you with practical tools you can apply right away.
This certificate program explores how learners absorb and apply information and provides approaches for designing experiences that drive measurable results.
Using a practical, three-step process and a “backwards” design approach, the course guides you through defining desired outcomes, determining how to measure success and selecting engaging strategies that help learners build targeted knowledge and skills.
Ready to take your skills further?
If you’re looking to expand into a full graduate degree, explore Belmont’s online M.S. in Instructional Design and Innovation, a hands-on program where you’ll build a portfolio, apply what you learn in real time and finish with a master’s degree in just over a year.
What You'll Learn
- Use instructional design models to plan, design, develop, and deliver learning activities
- Apply learning theories to the design of learning activities and assessments
- Write performance-based learning objectives that clearly articulate goals for learners
- Design and develop assessment activities and resources that align with learning objectives
- Design and develop a logical sequence of learning activities using a variety of research-supported instructional strategies
- Determine when and how to deliver learning activities and assessments across multiple formats, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid
- Evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities for the purpose of continuous improvement
Career Possibilities
- Instructional Design
- Instructional Media Production
- Curriculum Development
- Training
Program Details
| Program Fee | $500 |
| Program Length | 20-25 hours |
| Program Format |
Asynchronous, Self-Paced, Non-credit certificate |
| Registration Opens | Ongoing |
| Registration Deadline | N/A |
| Target Audience | Foundations of Instructional Design is tailored for individuals leading, coordinating and/or developing an educational initiative or learning experience. |
Instructor Information
Dr. Geoff Price
Dr. Geoff Price is the Director of Instructional Technology at Belmont University, where he oversees the University’s utilization of academic technology to enhance teaching and learning. He also coordinates instructional design efforts for online and non-credit learning experiences. Prior to Belmont, Dr. Price taught at Wake Forest University, the University of Alabama and Baylor University. His teaching and research has centered on the integration of technology and pedagogy to create meaningful and effective learning experiences.
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