About this course
What you’ll learn
- 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
Accommodations
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing equal access to continuing education programs for students living with permanent or temporary disabilities. Learn more about the program accommodations (Opens in a new window).
Fees & funding information
$849 per course
Cancellation or refund
Should the Georgia Center find it necessary to cancel the course for any reason, we will attempt to notify the participants at least 24 hours in advance via phone and/or e-mail. In the event that the course is canceled by the Georgia Center, a 100% refund will be processed for each registrant. The Georgia Center will issue a refund less a $75 cancellation fee for course cancellation requests received before 5:00 p.m. on the fifth business day prior to the beginning of a course. Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. No refunds can be issued if you cancel within four business days of the course start date or at any time after a course begins. Once you access the online course, you are no longer eligible for a refund. To cancel your enrollment, please send an email to: gc-student@uga.edu.
Technology
Access to a desktop or laptop computer running Windows 10 or higher is required to have an optimal experience in both courses. Mac users are required to run Parallels or Windows 10 or higher to utilize course software.
This program uses software tools including Articulate Storyline 360 from articulate.com (Opens in a new window), Adobe Photoshop from adobe.com (Opens in a new window) and Vyond from vyond.com (Opens in a new window). Although instructors can help with accessing these tools, the University of Georgia does not have any formal agreement with software providers for promotional or sales purposes. Students are responsible for accessing and installing the software, including any possible costs. The instructor has the discretion to allow the use of alternative software tools.
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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