Introduction to Instructional Design for Educators - EDU-X782L
Course Description
Strengthen Your Instructional Design Skills to Improve Learning Results
Introduction to Instructional Design for Educators aims to provide a foundation of instructional design practices and processes for new or veteran teachers. While many educators are familiar with the concept of “Backwards Design,” this course delves deeper into how to design strategically and target learning transfer and long-term understanding. The purpose of this course is to empower a variety of teachers and administrators with the design tools and strategies they need to maximize student achievement and engagement. This course is universally applicable to traditional and online course design.
Learner Outcomes
- Examine learning styles and their relationship to instructional strategies and design
- Analyze the diverse instructional needs of learners
- Develop learner outcomes addressing concrete and specific expectations
- Describe Understanding by Design
- Incorporate Understanding by Design Principles into existing curriculum
- Assess the effectiveness of instructional design strategies
Course Details
Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (Grade K-14) interested in strengthening their instructional design skills for classroom and/or online teaching. Beginning and veteran teachers, public and independent school teachers teachers, grade level and subject area teachers, and administrators who would like to use these practices to guide professional development opportunities will benefit.
Course Materials: No textbook is required for this course.
Testimonials
"I appreciate the chance to really spend time looking at the big picture, final assessment, standards, and then planning back from there. It's something teachers don't do enough! Love this course, thank you!" -- Katie McCandless, Educator, Grade 5, Reedley, California
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Beginning Teachers Series : Courses - Enroll in One or More
- Blended Learning Strategies for the Classroom Series : Courses - Choose One or More
- Professional Teachers Program Series : Courses - Enroll in One or More
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.