Course

[FALL23] Module 3: Facilitating the Instructional Design Process

Started Jan 2, 2023

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Full course description

January 8th - February 9th, 2024 | Fully Online Module

Module Description:

In this third course, you will be introduced to the facilitation of the instructional design process with a focus on stakeholder management, requirements elicitation, and design documentation. You will learn the importance of managing the collaborative design process with subject matter experts (SMEs) as well as the steps required to develop a comprehensive design 'blueprint' which can be utilized to transition an instructional design project from the ideation phase to the prototype phase.

Module Learning Objectives:

Module learning objectives are subject to change based on programmatic updates.

  1. Utilize design ideation techniques to facilitate the instructional design process and elicit creative contributions from subject matter experts (SMEs).
  2. Develop modular blueprints to document the iterative design process and to facilitate feedback, prototyping, evaluation, and development.
  3. Integrate stakeholder management and project facilitation techniques to influence and guide instructional design projects to completion.
  4. Establish and utilize instructional design standards to evaluate effectiveness of designs and to guide iterative improvement.

Program Description:

The certificate in Instructional Design for Learning aims to develop individuals with skills and knowledge to step into the field as instructional designers. The non-credit micro-credentials are meant to serve as rigorous, skill-based, applied, five to six month offerings taught by practitioners in the field. Certificate students will develop workforce-ready instructional design skills through the development of a portfolio demonstrating their competency in instructional design.

Timeline and Requirements:

The module will take place from January 8th - February 9th, 2024. Work will primarily be asynchronous, with one live session per module with your facilitator and your cohort during the third Wednesday of the module from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

Fees & Policies:

Payment is due by credit card at registration. This module can only be taken as part of the Foundational Certificate: Instructional Design For Learning. Registration closes October 1st at 11:55pm. Refunds will be granted only up until registration closes. No refunds will be granted for registration or technical errors on the participant's part (such as incorrect name/email, login failure, etc.).

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Presenter:

Jennifer Paloma Rafferty, currently hold the position of Director of Instructional Design for Presence, an educational technology company that provides teletherapy for K-12 students with diverse needs. She has worked for over 20 years supporting distance education and online learning initiatives in higher education and in community-based organizations. Her research interests include online foreign language instruction, the instructional design role in the higher education context, and inclusive learning environments. Jennifer holds a Masters of Education in Instructional Design from UMASS Boston, a Masters of Arts in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an undergraduate degree in Romance Languages from Mount Holyoke College.