Explore the design, development and use of digital media and emerging technologies to support online teaching and learning.
About this course
- 8 weeks, 8–10 hours per week
- Instructor-paced, instructor-led on a course schedule
- Free, optional upgrade available
Instructional designers today have a tremendous number of tools and resources available to them to create highly engaging courses. Social media, digital video, and freely available online instructional resources and applications connect and engage people in new, and exciting ways. When creating online learning experiences, instructional designers integrate and infuse these digital tools and digital content in ways that engage and connect learners to course content.
In the third course in the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters Program, you will explore the design, development, and integration of digital media to enhance the learning experience.
Choosing instructional materials for a course may seem like a simple step, but in fact, there are many important aspects of online learning experience development that are important to consider, such as content creation, copyright and creative commons, accessibility testing, and visual and web design techniques.
Course topics include media and visual design, video, screencasting, animation, storyboarding, authoring tools for interactive learning, as well as audio in instructional design.
This course is part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMaster’s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMaster’s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Master’s Program in Learning Design and Technology. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.
At a glance
- Institutions:UMGC, USMx
- Subject:Education & Teacher Training
- Level:Intermediate
- Prerequisites:The program content and course projects are sequential, allowing the learner to build on subsequent work. Completing LDT100x and LDT200x is highly recommended before completing LDT300x coursework. Basic experience in word processing and G Suite and a background in teaching, education, or professional development are helpful but not required.
- Associated programs:
MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology
- Language:English
- Video Transcript:English
- Associated skills:Animations, Content Creation, Design And Technology, Digital Content, Digital Video, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Integration, Interactive Learning, Learning Design, Literacy, Online Teaching, Social Media, Storyboarding, Visual Design, Web Accessibility Testing, Web Design
- Institutions:UMGC, USMx
- Subject:Education & Teacher Training
- Level:Intermediate
- Prerequisites:The program content and course projects are sequential, allowing the learner to build on subsequent work. Completing LDT100x and LDT200x is highly recommended before completing LDT300x coursework. Basic experience in word processing and G Suite and a background in teaching, education, or professional development are helpful but not required.
- Associated programs:
MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology
- Institutions:UMGC, USMx
- Subject:Education & Teacher Training
- Level:Intermediate
- Prerequisites:The program content and course projects are sequential, allowing the learner to build on subsequent work. Completing LDT100x and LDT200x is highly recommended before completing LDT300x coursework. Basic experience in word processing and G Suite and a background in teaching, education, or professional development are helpful but not required.
- Associated programs:
MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology
- Language:English
- Video Transcript:English
- Associated skills:Animations, Content Creation, Design And Technology, Digital Content, Digital Video, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Integration, Interactive Learning, Learning Design, Literacy, Online Teaching, Social Media, Storyboarding, Visual Design, Web Accessibility Testing, Web Design
- Institutions:UMGC, USMx
- Subject:Education & Teacher Training
- Level:Intermediate
- Prerequisites:The program content and course projects are sequential, allowing the learner to build on subsequent work. Completing LDT100x and LDT200x is highly recommended before completing LDT300x coursework. Basic experience in word processing and G Suite and a background in teaching, education, or professional development are helpful but not required.
- Associated programs:
MicroMasters in Instructional Design and Technology
- Language:English
- Video Transcript:English
- Associated skills:Animations, Content Creation, Design And Technology, Digital Content, Digital Video, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Integration, Interactive Learning, Learning Design, Literacy, Online Teaching, Social Media, Storyboarding, Visual Design, Web Accessibility Testing, Web Design
- Institutions: UMCG, USMx
- Subject: Education & Teacher Training
- Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: The program content and course projects are sequential, allowing the learner to build on subsequent work. Completing LDT100x and LDT200x is highly recommended before completing LDT300x coursework. Basic experience in word processing and G Suite and a background in teaching, education, or professional development are helpful but not required.
- Associated programs: MicroMasters in Instructional Desing and Technology
- Language: English
- Video Transcript: English
- Associated skills: Animations, Content Creation, Design And Technology, Digital Content, Digital Video, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Integration, Interactive Learning, Learning Design, Literacy, Online Teaching, Social Media, Storyboarding, Visual Design, Web Accessibility Testing, Web Design
What you’ll learn
- Describe how different types of media can be used to aid and enhance learning, understanding the cognitive and affective impacts of media on learners.
- Design and develop various digital media, such as images, audio, video, animations, and interactive elements, specifically for enhancing learning experiences.
- Apply principles of graphic design, visual literacy, and multimedia design in the creation of educational content, ensuring that media effectively supports and enhances learning objectives.s
- Assign appropriate licenses adhering to digital and intellectual property rights when designing media.
- Create instructional media accessible to a diverse range of learners, incorporating principles of inclusivity and accessibility to meet all learners’ needs.