Instructional Design and Curriculum Development
- Description
- Curriculum
Course Overview
This specialized course is crafted for the architects of learning—the professionals who design and build effective educational experiences. You will learn how to integrate AI as a powerful partner across the entire instructional design lifecycle, from initial needs analysis and curriculum outlining to content development and evaluation. We will explore advanced techniques for using Generative AI to create engaging e-learning scripts, interactive scenarios, and valid assessments, all while adhering to sound pedagogical principles. This course is about leveraging AI to build better learning experiences, faster and more effectively.
Target Audience
This course is for Instructional Designers, Curriculum Developers, Corporate Trainers, and Educational Content Creators who are responsible for designing and building courses and training materials.
Aim and Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Map AI capabilities to each stage of a standard instructional design model (e.g., ADDIE).
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Use AI to conduct learner needs analysis and generate clear, measurable learning objectives.
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Leverage Generative AI to draft scripts, storyboards, and assessment materials at scale.
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Implement AI to create personalized and adaptive learning paths within a curriculum.
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Apply an ethical framework to the use of AI in content development, focusing on accessibility, bias, and copyright.
Course Breakdown
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Module |
Objective |
Description |
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Module 1: The AI-Augmented Instructional Designer |
Understand how AI is reshaping the field of instructional design and curriculum development. |
– The New ID Workflow: Integrating AI into Your Process – Mapping AI to ID Models (ADDIE, SAM) – Core AI Concepts for Content Creators – Real-World Examples of AI in L&D |
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Module 2: AI-Powered Analysis & Design |
Use AI to execute the critical upfront stages of the instructional design process more effectively. |
– AI for Learner and Needs Analysis – Generating Measurable Learning Objectives – Outlining Courses and Curricula with AI – Designing the Learner Journey Map |
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Module 3: AI for Content Development |
Master the use of Generative AI to create a wide range of engaging learning materials. |
– Drafting E-Learning Scripts and Storyboards – Creating Interactive Scenarios and Case Studies – Generating High-Quality Assessment Questions and Rubrics – Developing Visual Assets and Multimedia Content |
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Module 4: AI in Delivery and Evaluation |
Learn how AI can enhance the implementation and evaluation phases of instructional design. |
– AI for Personalizing Content Delivery in an LMS – Analyzing Learner Data to Evaluate Course Effectiveness – AI-Powered Feedback and Grading – Iterating and Improving Courses with AI Insights |
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Module 5: Ethics and the Future of Instructional Design |
Address the professional and ethical responsibilities of using AI in creating learning experiences. |
– Ensuring Accessibility in AI-Generated Content – Mitigating Bias in AI -Created Scenarios and Assessments – Copyright and Ownership of AI-Developed Materials – The Evolving Skill Set of the Instructional Designer |
