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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNING

Do you want to be the most sought after individual and corporate trainer? Are you a teacher who is not getting the respect you deserve because you are not well-equipped with the nuances of technology? Don’t you want your students valued your methods of teaching, content and lectures? Getting what you want is all about being prepared. The instructional designing course of SkillZip brings you for all this and much more…

Career Opportunities in Instructional Designing:

We mention just a few sectors that need Instructional Designers:

Software development and design firms
HR/Training Departments of KPO/BPO/IT/Pharmaceutical/Chemical companies
Software Publishing Companies
Publishing Houses
Advertising Agencies
E-learning Industry
Schools and Colleges

The list is endless…

Once you specialize in instructional designing, you can enjoy any of the following positions:

Instructional Designer
Instructional Coordinator
Instructional Writer
Course Developer/Content Developer
Content Analyst
Technical Writer
Training Manager

Salient Features of the Certificate Course in Instructional Designing:

Three months of intensive instructional designing training
One month of instructional designing project work
Well structured course content
E-learning platform (LMS)
Extensive exercises, assignments and quizzes based on course content

Course Objective

The course aims to accomplish the following objectives:

The candidate must see a marked difference in the level of training material, course material and content
The candidate must be able to identify training needs and training gaps and must be able to provide instructionally designed effective trainings
Development of the ability to think logically in a sequential progression and present material that flows logically and is structured logically
Modify instructional content and delivery methodologies according to the learner’s needs and level
Finally, inculcation of instructional designing skills that are necessary to become a professional Instructional designer in the corporate world

Target Audience

The course is targeted at a wide range of candidates, right from students to working professionals, because it is useful for people who are willing to enter the e-learning industry or are presently employed in the e-learning industry. Our course is also useful for industry trainers looking for developing and consistently improving instruction or developing training roadmaps for their training programs. We highly recommend this course to academicians, because of the general and widespread need for implementing instructional technology and integrating technology with teaching. Not only this the teachers will find this immensely helpful in conducting needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to redesign courses, develop the foundation for curriculum development and also to update the existing curricula.

Who Should Join the Course?

Trainers of HR/training departments of BPO/IT/Pharmaceutical/Healthcare/Banking industry who wish to employ the instructional design principles to improve their training programs
Teaching professionals to explore the approaches and techniques of instructional designing for better teaching.
Technical writers who want to become ‘better technical writers’.
Content Writers
Learning development specialists
Training Managers

We also strongly recommend this course to graduates and students who want to enter:

Corporate HR/Training Departments
E-learning industry
Education industry
Writing field

Study Methodology

SkillZip offers its students world class course delivery methodology. Our program incorporates an innovative approach to learning. It is a unique combination of:

Printed study material: generated by a dedicated team of in-house experts, delivered at your door-step
Online learning: Access the online supplementary section side by side and take up the interactive online activities.

1: Calendar

The course calendar keeps you on track regarding the upcoming chat sessions and due date of assignments.

2: Chat Sessions

Instructors will hold a chat session with the class to discuss any issues regarding the provided course material /assignments.

3: Email

Instructors use email to communicate any relevant information ad all important administrative circulars with the class as a whole you can also use email to obtain one - to - one help from your instructor when you have queries about material / assignment.

4: Discussion Forums

Discussion Forums are an excellent way for you to interact with your class and share your thoughts and ideas. In order to stimulate the sharing of ideas between students, you are encouraged to post items to the discussion board during the program. A student can post a question to the class via the discussion board. In some classes, the discussion board is used to post work items so that they can be shared by your course mates.

5: Quizzes

To guide the performance of the students during the course of the program regular quizzes are added. Creating a little mini-test for each reading assignment encourages students to do the reading so they can do well on the quiz. It also gives the students feedback on how well they understood the reading assignment.

6: Course Glossaries

Glossary will provide a list of definitions related to the program, like a dictionary. This will facilitate quick reference to any term related to the course content.

7: Assessments and their Evaluation

The assignments, exercises or question papers, other relevant information and all the important administrative circulars etc. are provided to the candidates online/ offline. These are conveniently made available in the 'Candidate's Corner' at our web site, http://elearning.skillzip.com

Duration

4 months

(3 months study+1 month project work)

Fees

Indian Participants: Rs. 6,000/-

Overseas Participants: $500 (USD)

Course Syllabus

Introduction to Instructional Designing

Why Instructional Designing
What is Instructional Designing
Definitions
Advantages
Disadvantages

Instructional Design Models

ADDIE Model
Rapid Prototyping
Gagne’s Instructional Design Theory
Dick and Carey System Approach Model

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Learning Theories of Instructional Design

Behaviorism
Constructivism
Social learning
Cognitivism

E-learning

Introduction
Approaches to e- learning
Learning management system (LMS)
Learning content management system (LCMS)
Computer-aided assessment

Instructional Design Standards and Specifications

SCORM
AICC

Technical Writing Essentials

Structuring Content

Organizing
Storyboarding
Incorporate Text and images
Audio, Video and Animation
Quiz and Test/assignments

Instructional Analysis

Macro level course design

Curriculum Design

Instructional Strategies

Evaluation and Assessment

Evaluation of Instructional Materials
Evaluation Process
Evaluation Models
Assessment of Learning
Types of Assessment
Models of Assessment of Learners’ Achievement
Characteristics of Good Assessment
- Instruments
- Formats of Assessment

Types and Modes of Instructional Designing

CBT (Computer Based Training)
WBT(Web-based training)
Prototyping
Streaming
Simulations
Demonstrations
- Video Tutorials
- Tests/Quizzes
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Adobe Photoshop
Introduction to the important tools employed in Instructional Designing

How to Join

It’s just four simple steps to great writing!

1.Download the application form from http://www.skillzip.com

2.Complete the application form, and affix a passport size photograph.

3.Attach Documents required.

4.Prepare a Demand Draft (DD) in favour of "Nano Science and Technology Consortium" payable at Delhi and send the completed application form by registered post/courier to the address mentioned in the form.

You can make payment using one of the methods below:

1.At par Cheque

2.Demand Draft (DD)

3.Online Bank Transfer

That’s it!

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