Creating Online Courses with Instructional Design

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Before You Get Started
- Introduction
- Meet the Republic Digital Team
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1. Why Use Instructional Design for Online Training
- Introduction
- When and Why to Use Instructional Design for Online Training: Part 1
- When and Why to Use Instructional Design for Online Training: Part 2
- When and Why to Use Instructional Design for Online Training: Part 3
- Questions for Reflection
- Solidify Your Learning
- Additional Reading and Resources
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2. Using the ADDIE Model for Instructional Design
- Introduction
- The ADDIE Model of Instructional Design [PDF download]
- Using the ADDIE Model for Instructional Design: Part 1
- Using the ADDIE Model for Instructional Design: Part 2
- Instructional Design Basics and the ADDIE Model [PDF download]
- Solidify Your Learning
- Additional Reading and Resources
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3. Identifying Your Target Audience and Creating a Customer Persona
- Introduction
- Who is Your Target Audience and What Do They Need to Know? Part 1
- Who is Your Target Audience and What Do They Need to Know? Part 2
- Identifying Your Target Audience [PDF Download]
- Student Persona Template [PDF Download]
- HubSpot’s Make My Persona Tool
- Additional Reading and Resources
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4. Auditing Sources and Resources
- Introduction
- Auditing Sources and Resources
- Auditing Sources and Resources [PDF Download]
- Additional Reading and Resources
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5. Defining Your Master Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Defining Your Master Learning Objectives
- Drafting Master Learning Objectives Worksheet
- Defining Learning Objectives [PDF download]
- Solidify Your Learning
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6. Working with Subject Matter Experts
- Introduction
- Working with Subject Matter Experts: Part 1
- Working with Subject Matter Experts: Part 2
- Working with SMEs [PDF download]
- Additional Reading and Resources
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7. Designing Your Course Skeleton
- Introduction
- Designing the Course Skeleton: Part 1
- Sample Course Structure Outline [PDF download]
- Course Structure Outline (template)
- Designing the Course Skeleton: Part 2
- Designing Your Course Skeleton [PDF download]
- Solidify Your Learning
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8. Developing Your Course Content
- Introduction
- Developing Your Course Content: Part 1
- Developing Your Course Content: Part 2
- Developing Your Course Content: Part 3
- Developing Your Content [PDF download]
- Content Type Resources
- Additional Reading and Resources
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9. Best Practices for Making the Learning Stick
- Introduction
- Best Practices for Making the Learning Stick
- Best Practices for Making the Learning Stick [PDF download]
- Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning [PDF download]
- Solidify Your Learning
- Additional Reading and Resources
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10. Launching Your Course
- Introduction
- Launching Your Course
- Launching Your Course [PDF download]
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11. Measuring the Success of Your Course
- Introduction
- Measuring the Success of Your Course
- Additional Reading and Resources

Creating Online Courses with Instructional Design

Creating performance-focused educational content that brings lasting value to your customers requires methodical planning, strategizing, designing, and thinking things through.

Course curriculum

Before You Get Started

1. Why Use Instructional Design for Online Training

2. Using the ADDIE Model for Instructional Design

3. Identifying Your Target Audience and Creating a Customer Persona

4. Auditing Sources and Resources

5. Defining Your Master Learning Objectives

6. Working with Subject Matter Experts

7. Designing Your Course Skeleton

8. Developing Your Course Content

9. Best Practices for Making the Learning Stick

10. Launching Your Course

11. Measuring the Success of Your Course