Which Program Is Right For You?
Ready to advance your knowledge and skills in instructional design? We can help you choose the right program.
Ready to advance your knowledge and skills in instructional design? We can help you choose the right program.
The OLC Institute for Professional Development offers two unique programs that can help you develop and advance your instructional design and course development skills in the online classroom. Use the chart below to help you decide which program is right for you at this time.
Instructional Designer Certificate | Instructional Design Mastery Series | |
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Program Focus |
The Instructional Designer Certificate is designed to support the development of competency, expertise, and skills in new and experienced online instructional designers, librarians, and multimedia specialists who work with online faculty and other online learning support professionals. Read more… |
The Instructional Design Mastery Series is focused on learning outcomes and assessment, instructional strategies, and course management and evaluation of courses that may take place in various learning environments (i.e., web-enhanced, blended, and/or online). Throughout each of the modules, you will explore common instructional design techniques (based on relevant research) and use such strategies to help you design an effective learning unit. Read more… |
Program Length |
Four, 4-week long courses, with a one week break between courses |
Three 7-day modules, with two 6-day “reflect and apply” periods between modules 1 and 2, and 2 and 3 (5-6 weeks total) |
Prerequisites |
At least 1 year of experience in supporting online course design and development in an instructional design capacity |
At least 1-year online teaching experience OR successful completion of New to Online: The Essentials Workshop (1 Week) |
Who should take this program? | New and experienced online instructional designers, librarians, and multimedia specialists who work with online faculty and other online learning support professionals, as well as online faculty who support online course design and development at their institution |
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Overview of Major Topics |
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Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be awarded an Instructional Designer Program Certificate (PDF) and a digital badge of completion. |
Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be awarded a Recognition of Mastery in Instructional Design (PDF certificate) and a digital badge of completion. |
Course Format | Fully online/asynchronous | Fully online/asynchronous, with three optional opening live webinar sessions |
Member Price | Full Program (Bundle Package): $1650 Individual Courses (à la carte option): $450 per course |
$600 |
Non-member Price | Full Program (Bundle Package): $2000 Individual Courses (à la carte option): $550 per course |
$750 |
Still not sure which program is right for you? Contact institute@onlinelearning-c.org and one of our staff members will answer your questions.
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