This course is designed to extend educators’ knowledge and application of the instructional design process. Educators gain a deeper understanding of best practices for implementing and evaluating education and training programs. They engage in a variety of assignments that emphasize the delivery of instruction and the various strategies for assessing student learning both during and after instruction. Educators demonstrate their understanding of course concepts by solving a real-world instructional or performance improvement problem.

In this course, educators take a systematic approach to the design and development of multimedia for instruction. They combine their knowledge of effective instructional strategies with the basic principles of visual literacy, Web design, and multimedia design to develop effective and usable learning objects. Applying concepts learned in the course, educators gain practical experience creating an interactive learning experience, which they beta test in a learning management system.

Online education could be the driving force that transforms education and training practices in the 21st century. Through this lens, education professionals explore the current trends impacting the field of distance education and their implications for the design and development of distance-learning programs. They examine the different models, theories, and technologies used in the development and delivery of online education and training programs. They also explore the implications and considerations of designing instruction for blended, fully online, instructor-led, and self-paced learning environments.

Purposeful and careful planning is a key element to the success of any program. In this course, education professionals explore the systematic approaches to project management. Education professionals learn to use various project management tools, procedures, and methodologies, which they apply to projects in a real-world education or training environment. They also analyze the interrelated nature of the triple constraints of time, cost, and scope as well as their influence on the overall quality of the project.

Program evaluation is the final step in an effective systematic approach to instructional design. In this course, educators explore the models, principles, and practices employed in conducting effective and thorough evaluations of instructional and performance improvement programs. They learn how to select an evaluation approach; develop an evaluation plan; design or select data collection tools; and collect, analyze, and interpret data related to authentic cases.

Face-to-face training presentation: Fire Safety at the Independence Senior Living Community.

This training module was developed as a Power Point presentation lasting approximately 90 minutes to include two-sessions with a 20 minute break for refreshments in between before Session 2: Fire Extinguisher Lesson and Demonstration. The training module includes two short videos followed by two live demonstrations.  Formative assessments include trivia questions and Who Wants to be a Millionaire game question, photo search of fire hazards, and three case studies. A floor plan of their specific location is provided with all fire alarms marked with an "A" and fire extinguishers marked with a "B" for the participants to post on their door in case of a fire emergency. In addition to this, participants will receive a 6 x 8 inch magnetized poster with the R.E.S.C.U.E. and P.A.S.S. acronym rules for reference.

Summative evaluations involves a pre-test/post-test to be compared for learning of the new knowledge. A training course survey will provide feedback from the learners about their experience with the trainer and course content. Prior to the pre-test, a survey was given to the participants as a learner analysis to provide learning preferences and indicate prior-knowledge of the content. Another course survey is given a month later as a follow-up assessment to evaluate how much of the new knowledge was retained and actively used i.e. behavioral changes.

In addition to the training module, a CD has been developed containing all the presentation materials for the management to broadcast on the in-house community television as well as for use in future training to new tenants, tenants not in attendance, and for safety management documentation.  The management plans to update and include the presentation on their website for storage and community review.