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INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & CONTENT WRITING CERTIFICATE
(IDCWC - Contact Course)


(Click here to read about IDCWC Online Course.)

§ Registration open for the next Course Group starting on June 01, 2008 §

 

Course Name: Instructional Design and Content Writing Certificate (IDCWC) from Wavelength

Who Should Join this Course?

  • Instructional Designers and Content Writers who wish to learn systematic and effective instructional design.
  • Teaching professionals who would like to explore a more remunerative career option that will take their ideas to a much broader audience.
  • BPO / Corporate Trainers who wish to formally learn Instructional Design to make their trainings more effective and systematic.
  • Technical Writers who would like to shift to a more rewarding and satisfying career.
  • Individuals who enjoy writing & wish to influence the way learning is imparted.
  • BPO executives and Fresh Graduates who enjoy writing & wish to make a career in the fast growing eLearning industry.
  • Project Managers / Project Leaders in the eLearning industry who wish to connect with their clients and development teams more effectively.
  • Graphic Designers with good visualization skills who wish to expand their creative horizons.

Pre-requisites for the Course :

  • Good command over written English.
  • The candidate taking this course should be a graduate (those in the final year can also apply)

Course Objectives: Upon completing this course the learner will be:

    1. capable of designing and developing a complete, instructionally sound course for any audience.
    2. confident and comfortable in attending interviews (especially who are new to Instructional Design,) client calls, peer discussions, and cross-functional debates.
    3. a prime resource in Instructional Design for the eLearning industry.

IDCWC - Content Outline:  

    1. What is Instructional Design?
    2. Identifying and Defining Instructional Design Problems
    3. Fundamental Principles of Instructional Design
    4. The Process of Instructional Design
    5. Why Use Instructional Design Theories & Models?
    6. *** Different ID Theories, Models, and their applications
    7. The eLearning Environment and Instructional Design
    8. Peripheral Learning for Instructional Design
    9. Introduction to different tools used in eLearning
    10. Different Stages and Corresponding Documents of the ID Process
    11. The Mechanics of an Instructional Designer’s Mind
    12. Writing Objectives/Competencies
    13. Creating a Strong Course Design
    14. Structuring Content to Meet Design Requirements
    15. Analyzing your Audience and Creating Audience Profile
    16. Techniques for Sifting Content
    17. Writing for the Intended Audience
    18. Visualization Skills for Interactive Learning
    19. Writing Effective Visual Description
    20. Writing Effective Voice-overs and Dialogs
    21. Ensuring Content Flow and Clarity
    22. Prevalent ID/Language Standards and Adherence
    23. Designing Assignments/Questions using corresponding ID models
    24. Writing Introductory and Summation Content
    25. Indian ID & American / British English Swing – Appreciation and Application
    26. Writing Culturally Appropriate Content – Why and How?
    27. Determining Grading for Evaluative Exercises – An Analytical Process
    28. Creating Quality and Efficiency Checklist for your Course
    29. Creating Design, Script, and Storyboard Templates as per Course Requirements
    30. “In-the-Audience’s-shoes” Review
    31. Awareness of SCORM-Conformance and ADL Standards
    32. Interacting with other Disciplines (Media/Programming)
    33. Peer Mechanics in the eLearning Industry
    34. Client Communication – Dos & Don’ts


    *** Comprises:

    • The Three Approaches to Instructional Design
    • Different Learning Styles
    • Keller’s ARCS Model of Motivation
    • Bloom’s Taxonomy
    • Dick and Carey model for ID
    • ADDIE Model as applied to CDLC
    • Kirkpatrick Model for Summative Evaluation
    • Dale’s Cone of Experience
    • Knowles’ Theory of Andragogy


IDCWC - Learning Methodology:

  • Course Design, Development, Implementation based on Instructional Design Principles
  • Project-based Approach Complemented with Real-life Illustrative Cases
  • Home Assignments
  • Continuous Evaluation and Feedback
  • Creation of a:
      1. Course Design Document
      2. Script/Storyboard
      3. Review Checklist
      4. Course Design Template
      5. Script/Storyboard Template
  • Subjective Online Test at the End of the Course

Course Duration:

  • Eight Weeks Course – with classes on Sundays.
  • Two Classes (1.5 hours each) per Week with a 15-minute –break between classes.
  • Additional Time Learner has to spend on Project Assignments – Minimum 6 Hours per Week.

Conducted By:

Course Fee:

  • Please call 9810324284 / 9810412297.

IDCWC - Certificate:

  • Upon completing this course you will receive Instructional Design & Content Writing Certificate from Wavelength.

How to join the IDCWC Course:

  • To know about the availablity of seats in the next course group and the process of registration contact Wavelength at 9810324284 / 9810412297 or send an email to connect[at]vibrantwavelength[dot]com *

    * Please replace "[at]" and "[dot]com" with "@" and ".com" respectively when you send us an email.


IDCWC - Contact Course Participants' Views...

"The ‘IDCWC’ course is an end-to-end solution course that ensures thorough comprehension of theories and their application. It bought out in me an enriching ‘Creative and Logical Blend’ of ‘Designing Content and Writing Content’ to enhance learning to its fullest.

It was indeed a great privilege to earn Honors at Wavelength. Though the learning process and practice was ‘intense’, it challenged me to expand my horizon beyond treating Instructional Design merely as a way to create training manuals. ”
Payal Gandhil,
Deputy Manager(Trg),
Wipro BPO

 

"Eight weeks of the IDCWC course were a wonderful experience as it was all practical applications and not just theory. I realised that though unconsciously, I was using ID concepts, but after completing the course I can now put a proper perspective to it in courseware design.”
Manish Chandra,
Learning Specialist, Motorola.

 

"Wavelength’s IDCWC course is in itself, a sterling example of how Instructional Design should be applied for imparting learning.

Far from being served as dry concepts, the theories and models of Instructional Design leap out from the pages of books and come alive at Wavelength. ID permeates every aspect of the IDCWC course. They don’t just teach the principles of adult learning, they actively apply them. ..(Read Complete View-New Window) ”
Prashant Goyal, Senior ID, NIIT

 

"Being part of the IDCWC course was a really enriching experience for me. The course mentor, Shafali, is highly committed to her task and Wavelength does everything to make you feel good about being their student. By following the theories and models of instructional design in conducting the course, Wavelength convinced me of the practical importance of instructional design to any context of learning. Thanks to Wavelength and to Shafali, I feel confident of and look forward to using ID in many different contexts.”
Anuja Agrawal, Reader, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University

 

"I came as clear as a blank paper and what I am now and what I have gained is all because of Wavelength. In simple words- Wavelength changed my thought process, my way of working and my life. It brought out the best of me and because of that I am now a part of one of the most reputed MNCs”
Tanu Vermani, Associate ID, Genpact

 

“IDCWC course has been a turning point in my instructional design career. This course has made my fundamentals strong and concepts crystal clear."
Shilpa Singh,
Instructional Designer,
NIIT

 

“IDCWC is perhaps one of the best ID courses available in India today. With focus on out-of-the-box thinking and practical application of the ID theories, the eight weeks at Wavelength was an enriching experience. Regular progress monitoring, detailed feedback sessions, and excellent planning and execution make this structured IDCWC course a delight for the learners".
Vikram Bakshi,
Business Mgr, Xansa.

 

"I have no doubt, that Wavelength, in its quest for excellence in e-learning will continue to provide the best of people this industry requires ”
Amitabha Bhattacharya,
Asst, Vice President,
Jaiprakash Information Ltd.

 

"Wavelength gave me all the knowledge that I was hankering to get. And the best part of Wavelength is not a single moment is boring. Human beings have an inalienable right to invent themselves. Wavelength has helped me in many ways to reinvent myself. I wish great success to Wavelength.”
Saprovo Goswami,
Executive (ID)i, TCS

 

“Wavelength's IDCWC course provides a vigorous, systematic, disciplined and informative training to better enable Instructional Designers for the requirements of e-Learning industry..."
Meera Prabhu,
Freelance Technical Writer.

 

“One word - Fantastic!
Vivek Tiwari,
Sr. Trainer, Technovate eSolutions, (ex-HCL BPO)

 

“IDCWC is an enthralling & invigorating course with a clear cut approach to Instructional Design and Content Writing. A course ingeniously designed by an expert."
Anjali Jindal,
Freelance ID Consultant, (ex-Associate-Consulting Magic Software.)

 

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