Course description
Instructional Design: Digital Media, New Tools and Technology
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 this education and teacher training course, part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters Program, you will explore the design, development, and integration of digital media to enhance the learning experience and investigate how media, emerging and mobile tools, and online applications impact technology-mediated learning environments.
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 literacy, design for online and mobile environments, use and design of open educational resources, emerging technologies, and trends in technology such as mobile learning environments.
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.
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Who should attend?
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.
Training content
- Week 1: Digital Media Introduction
- Week 2: Digital Text & Visual Design
- Week 3: Digital Images
- Week 4: Video Editing Tools & Accessibility Requirements
- Week 5: Screencasting
- Week 6: Audio for E-Learning
- Week 7: Author Tools: Interactive Learning
- Week 8: Portfolio Design & Signature Assignment Submission
Course delivery details
This course is offered through University of Maryland Global Campus, a partner institute of EdX.
8-10 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$299
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- How to design and use instructional materials to enhance online teaching and learning
- Curriculum design techniques to develop technology-enhanced learning experiences
- How to engage stakeholders to collaborate, design and evaluate learning experiences and programs
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