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Introduction to Instructional Design and Development

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Create a More Rewarding Online Learning Experience

If you develop and teach courses online, how can you emulate the engagement students have in face-to-face classes? The University of Georgia’s Instructional Design and eLearning Certificate teaches you how to produce a successful online learning experience that truly comes alive for students. In this 30-hour online, instructor-led program, you’ll learn how to develop clear instructional goals, work with tools to create a rewarding eLearning experience, and write and revise a project management plan.

Credits

3.00

Duration

30.00
hours

Next Offering

January 26, 2026

Format

Online

Cost

$
849.00

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Available offerings

Introduction to Instructional Design and Development – Tuesday
1/26/2026
3/23/2026
Online
0620-018
$
849.00
Introduction to Instructional Design and Development – Wednesday
1/26/2026
3/23/2026
Online
0620-019
$
849.00

About this course

Learning objectives

  • This course covers the analysis of instructional needs and systematic principles of design.
  • Students learn about the most widely accepted instructional design model, known as ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation).
  • Students explore fundamental learning theories and the ways instructional designers apply these theories to content using the ADDIE framework.

Who should attend?

  • Teachers and professors
  • Non-profit and corporate trainers
  • Human Resources specialists

Continuing Education Information

Successful graduates of Introduction to Instructional Design and Development will earn 3.0 CEUs (Opens in a new window) for 30 contact hours.

Requirements & policies

Cancellation or refund

We will issue a refund, minus a $75 processing fee, for cancellations made at least five (5) days before the course start date, if you have not accessed the online course. No refunds for cancellations after that date. If the program is canceled by the Georgia Center, we will refund the total enrollment fee. All cancellation and refund requests must be sent via email to gc-student@uga.edu.

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Technology

Students must have access to a desktop or laptop computer running Windows 10 or higher. Mac users are required to run Windows 10 or higher on Parallels. This program uses Articulate Storyline 360 (Opens in a new window), Adobe Photoshop (Opens in a new window), and Vyond (Opens in a new window). Students are solely responsible for obtaining and installing the software, including any associated fees. The instructor may approve the use of alternative software at their discretion.

Textbook

Hodell, Chuck. ISD From the Ground Up: A No-Nonsense Approach to Instructional Design, 5th edition, 2025
ISBN-13: 978-­1957157702
ISBN-10: 1957157704

People

Instructor

Liz Melendez, M.Ed., Instructional Designer, Content Creator
After a long career as a professional musician, instructor, and graphic designer, Liz made the career move into instructional design. She develops learning for leadership and change management for a Fortune 500 corporation and is a graduate of UGA’s Learning, Design, and Technology masters program.

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