Instructional Design Certificate

• The Role of Adult Learning Theories

• Learning Models and Memory

• Using the ATD Human Performance Improvement (HPI) Model in instructional design

• Instructional Design Models

• Definition and Value of a Needs Assessment

• Three Levels of Needs Assessment

• Six Steps of a Needs Assessment

• Data Collection Techniques

• Defining Outcomes and Objectives

• Behavioral Outcomes

• Learning Objectives

• Techniques for Writing Learning Objectives

• Instructional Modality Options

• Basic Course Design

• Course Map Plan and Modules

• What Are Instructional Methods?

• Instructional Method Options and Considerations

• Selecting Delivery Media and Technology

• The Two Major Categories of Learning

• Levels of Learning Considerations

• Techniques for Structuring Content

• Considerations for Structuring Content

• Using SMEs in Instructional Design

• Curation of Existing Content

• Creation of New Content

• Techniques for Developing Learner Centric Materials

• Designing Materials to Assess Learning

• How Design Thinking Can Improve Instructional Design

• Applying Design Thinking

• Rapid Methodologies and Prototyping

• Implementing and Evaluating

• Evaluating Talent Development Solutions

• Evaluation Methodologies

• Creating Evaluation Instruments

• Creating an Evaluation Plan

To receive the certificate of completion and continuing education credits, participation in all originally scheduled days of the program, including both face-to-face and live online formats, and completion of all coursework and a program evaluation are mandatory.

Face-to-Face Programs:

• Participants who miss more than two hours of the entire program will not be eligible to receive the certificate.

• Make-up policy: There is no make-up policy for face-to-face programs.

Live Online Programs:

• ATD requires active participation throughout the program to receive credit. Active participation in live online sessions includes, but is not limited to, participating in virtual classroom activities, discussions, breakout sessions, and intersession work.

• Make-up policy: You can miss and make up one session* by listening to a session recording. Instructions for reporting make-up sessions are posted on ATD’s learning platform.

*For live online programs with full-day sessions, you can miss a maximum of three and a half hours and must make up the time by listening to the recording.

A laptop computer with Wi-Fi capability is required for both face-to-face and online programs. 

Face-to-Face Programs: Please do not bring mobile devices (for example, phones or tablets) instead of a laptop. There will be no computers available on-site for participants. Note: You might not have an optimal experience using Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge to access your courses. Chrome is the recommended browser.  

Live Online Programs: You will receive a notification via email when your course is available on ATD’s learning platform. You must log in to the learning platform to access course content and to join all live online sessions. Special software is not required. You only need a standard web browser and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to participate. Please join your session from a location with a strong internet connection and plan to use VoIP for your audio during the entire session.   

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