Learning design foundation certificate

Introduction to learning design and technology
What is learning design?
The journey to online learning
E-learning and edtech since the millennium
Common terminology

Professional prospects
Employers and professional contexts
Skills and qualifications
Building a portfolio and profile
Professional networks

Learning theories

Pedagogy, andragogy and other 'gogies

How do people learn?

Attitudes and mindsets

Design strategies

Backward design and design thinking

Taxonomies for learning

Types of learning activity

Developing a structure

Transformation and enhancement
Post-digital design

Content design

Content strategies

Storyboarding

Communicating concepts

Activity design

Assessment and quiz design
Generative AI

Design approval

Design for privacy

Accessibility and inclusivity

Seeking feedback and pitching your design

Authoring tools
VLE tools
Slide-based e-learning tools
Other free and premium tools
Web development
Post-digital technologies

Multimedia
Videos, screencasts, and podcasts
Illustrations, infographics and animations
VR, AR and immersive environments
Managing assets

Standards and legal compliance
Data protection and privacy
Accessibility
Copyright
Open education resources and licensing

Quality assurance
Content review
Testing
Pilots

Implementation
Facilitating delivery
Evaluating learning
Project conclusion
Critical practice

Next steps
Self evaluation
Portfolio review
Conclusion

A practice assessment is available before the final assessment, which is made up of multiple choice questions.

The questions align with the learning objectives and will assess the learner’s understanding of key terms and concepts and their ability to apply that knowledge to common contexts and scenarios.