Designing Instruction Online

Program Overview

Challenged with creating and designing successful learning programs but can’t get away for a three-day program? FKA’s cornerstone Designing Instruction program is available online consisting of a series of eight, 2-hour, live-facilitated virtual sessions. Designed for anyone responsible for designing learner-centered courses that lead to performance improvement and business results. You will gain the requisite knowledge, skills and confidence to meet the challenges of any learning initiative as you work on your own projects and receive expert, individual coaching and feedback. Receive a detailed support manual and access to online checklists and templates to support you during the program and on all your future design projects.

NOTE: Participation in these programs requires the use of VOIP communications. A computer headset is highly recommended for best audio quality. We also recommend a hardwired internet connection rather than wifi.

Who Should Attend

Is this program right for you?

Instructors, facilitators, and subject matter experts who are new to course design.
Managers and those responsible for the creation or purchase of learning materials.
Course designers and developers, with no formal design experience, seeking a systematic approach to instructional design.
Subject matter experts responsible for updating or modifying existing custom or off-the-shelf courses.

Key Benefits

What you will gain

Build all your design projects on a strong instructional design foundation that goes beyond ADDIE.
Forecast design time and training launch dates with confidence.
Practice the key activities for project planning, population and performance analysis, training design and material development.
Receive feedback as you apply the techniques to work-based content.
Return to work ready to start designing – there’s no risk of getting bogged down trying to adapt complex theories.
Take home a comprehensive support manual packed with job aids and reference materials that will help you succeed with future design projects.

Program Objectives

What you will be able to do

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be
able to:
- Identify key sign-off points.
- Choose population factors for analysis.
- Gather data from subject matter experts.
- Develop a Model of Performance.
- Derive objectives based on the Model of
  Performance.
- Design tests and exercises to be used during Learning Programs.
- Confirm instructional strategies.
- Outline bridging strategies.
- Apply principles of adult learning to design.
- Determine the best content sequencing for learning.
- Select presentation and application methods.
- Select instructional media.
- Develop a lesson plan.
- Select appropriate styles for training manuals.
- Make media decisions that enhance learning.
- Plan validation activities throughout the project.
- Describe how learning impact can be evaluated.
- Identify design shortcuts.

Content Outline

What the program covers

Design Fundamentals
- Systematic Learning Process
- FKA Instructional Systems Design Methodology
- Adult Learning Principles
Needs Identification
- Determine Needs
- Plan the Project
- Instructional Strategies
Population Analysis
- Selecting Population Factors
- Data Collection Decisions
- Summarizing Results
- Handling Diverse Populations
Performance Analysis
- Model of Performance (MoP)
- Gathering MoP Data
- Working with Subject Matter Experts
Scope
- Meeting Time Constraints
- Reducing the Scope
Program Outline
- Objectives and Tests
- Performance Gaps
- Bridging Strategies
- Application and Feedback Methods
- Motivation
- Presentation Methods
- Learning Styles
- Test for Understanding
Training/Learning Plan
- Training/Learning Plan Decisions
- Developing a Work Plan
- Updating Work Plans
Instructor and Participant Manual Development for-face-to-face and online programs
- Selecting Most Appropriate Formats
Media Development
- Purpose of Media
- Media Guidelines
Validation: Assuring Quality
- Key Sign-off Points
- Validation with Learners
- Detecting Problems
- Making Validation Effective
Evaluation: Measuring Learning Impact
- Levels of Evaluation
Shortcuts
- Design Ratios
- Ideas for Shortcuts

Online · Microsoft Teams

Sep 28

Sep 28 – Oct 28, 2026 · Online · Microsoft Teams · 8 sessions

$2,899

Jan 18

January 18, 2027 · Online · Microsoft Teams

$2,899

+ applicable taxes · Secure online registration

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Need a custom session?

We deliver this program for groups of 5 or more at your convenience.

Designing Instruction Online