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INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & CONTENT WRITING CERTIFICATE ONLINE
COURSE
(The IDCWC Online)

Wavelength has
stopped offering courses and trainings, so it shall not be able
to offer the Instructional Design /Content Writing Courses, Trainings,
and Workshops by Shafali R. Anand.
For the
IDCD Course or the Training Programs conducted by her, please
visit
www.CreativeAgni.com.
The IDCWC Online course is offered 4 times a year. The sessions
are as follows:
January 01 - March 31
April 01 - June 30
July 01 - September 30
October 01 - December 31
What is instructional design and why is it important for trainers,
eLearning content writers, and technical writers?
Course Name: Instructional
Design and Content Writing Certificate (Online) - IDCWC Online from
Wavelength
Who Should Join this
Course?
- Instructional Designers and
Content Writers who wish to learn systematic and effective
instructional design.
- Copy-writers/Copy Editors/Journalists
who wish to learn instructional design for exploring
the eLearning industry.
- Trainers working with the BPO industry
who would like to use the knowledge of instructional design to
enhance their training programs.
- Trainers working with the Learning &
Development/HR/Training divisions of various organizations
who wish to design their classroom training modules (ILT modules)
to make them more effective, by applying the instructional design
principles.
- BPO Executives and Technical
Writers who would like to shift to a more rewarding
and satisfying career.
- Teaching professionals
who would like to explore a more remunerative career option that
will take their ideas to a much broader audience.
- Individuals who enjoy writing
& wish to influence the way learning is imparted.
Pre-requisites for the
Course :
- The applicant should have good command over written English.
- The applicant should be a graduate.
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course the learner should be able to:
- design and develop a complete, instructionally sound course
for any audience.
- confidently attend interviews, client calls, peer discussions,
and cross-functional debates.
thus, after successfully completing the IDCWC Online course, the
learner should become a prime asset in Instructional Design for
the eLearning industry.
IDCWC Online - Content
Outline:
- What is Instructional Design?
- Identifying and Defining Instructional Design Problems
- Fundamental Principles of Instructional Design
- The Process of Instructional Design
- Why Use Instructional Design Theories & Models?
- *** Different
ID Theories, Models, and their applications
- The eLearning Environment and Instructional Design
- Peripheral Learning for Instructional Design
- Introduction to different tools used in eLearning
- Different Stages and Corresponding Documents of the ID Process
- The Mechanics of an Instructional Designer’s Mind
- Writing Objectives/Competencies
- Creating a Strong Course Design
- Structuring Content to Meet Design Requirements
- Analyzing your Audience and Creating Audience Profile
- Techniques for Sifting Content
- Writing for the Intended Audience
- Visualization Skills for Interactive Learning
- Writing Effective Visual Description
- Writing Effective Voice-overs and Dialogs
- Ensuring Content Flow and Clarity
- Prevalent ID/Language Standards and Adherence
- Designing Assignments/Questions using corresponding ID models
- Writing Introductory and Summation Content
- Indian ID & American / British English Swing – Appreciation
and Application
- Writing Culturally Appropriate Content – Why and How?
- Determining Grading for Evaluative Exercises – An Analytical
Process
- Creating Quality and Efficiency Checklist for your Course
- Creating Design, Script, and Storyboard Templates as per Course
Requirements
- “In-the-Audience’s-shoes” Review
- Awareness of SCORM-Conformance and ADL Standards
- Interacting with other Disciplines (Media/Programming)
- Peer Mechanics in the eLearning Industry
*** Comprises:
- The Three Approaches to Instructional Design
- Different Learning Styles
- Keller’s ARCS Model of Motivation
- Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Gagne's Instructional Events
- 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 Online - Learning Methodology:
- Course Design, Development, Implementation based on Instructional
Design Principles
- Readings - Lectures
- Case-studies
- Interactive activities to guide learning
- Professional Tips
- Interactive exercises with immediate feedback
- Fortnightly Assignment Submissions & Review
- Online Discussions (asynchronous*)
- Project Work supported with intermediate reviews.
- Creation of a:
- Course Design Document
- Script/Storyboard
- Review Checklist
- Course Design Template
- Script/Storyboard Template
- Online Test at the end of the Course
- Continuous evaluation & feedback
(*Asynchronous discussions allow participation according to your
convenience.)
Course Duration: 3
Months
Course Facilitated By:
IDCWC Online - Certificate:
- Upon successfully completing this course you will receive Instructional
Design & Content Writing Certificate from Wavelength.
A Closer Look at IDCWC Online Course:
The IDCWC Online is different
from any other online course. It is a course that understands its
audience and motivates you to learn. It implements all facets of
instructional design, through creative and highly interactive activities
and scenarios. It appreciates the need to learn instructional design
at the analysis and synthesis levels, as instructional designers
are expected to synthesize their knowledge of instructional design
with that of the audience and content to create learning material.
The IDCWC Online course ensures that each competency covered in
the course has corresponding learning interactions that guide learning
through cases and scenarios, elicit learning through interesting
contextual exercises, and provide directional and constructive feedback.
A course can be expected to enable creation or synthesis only if
it imparts learning at analysis and synthesis levels. The IDCWC
online course does exactly this. Following are the features through
which the course ensures that you become a confident instructional
designer.
| IDCWC
Online - Course Highlights |
| 1. |
Use of semi-formal
language, which leads to an amicable learning space. |
| 2. |
Contextual
examples present instructional concepts and their application
in a practical hue (of the eLearning & training industry.) |
| 3. |
More
than 150 learning interactions and activities guide learning
by engaging your mind. |
| 4. |
Case-based
activities and exercises help reinforce the learning at
higher levels. Thus enabling you to use instructional design
and content development concepts in creation of content. |
| 5. |
Optional
exercises for those who love to explore. |
| 6. |
Fortnightly
assignments to be submitted online for review and feedback.
These assignments focus on application of concepts and help
you assimilate them. |
| 7. |
Fortnightly
online discussions. The discussions shall allow you
to reflect upon and share your experiences. According to Andragogy,
adults learn best when they collaborate. This forum provides
you an opportunity to do just that. |
| 8. |
Monthly
quizzes to assess your learning. |
| 9. |
Final
Project, which you shall be submitting online in form of
in-process assignments for feedback and guidance. |
| 10. |
Course
design as per instructional design principles. |
| 11. |
Active
support through email and telephone. |
| 12. |
Clear, simple-to-use,
and efficient interface. |
| 13. |
World-class
graphics. |
| 14. |
Continuous
grading and evaluation, ensures that you learn all the
way. |
This course is designed to interact with you at an intellectual
level that an instructional designer needs to be at. It lays the
instructional design framework for you, and then provides you the
tools that you can use to create effective courses for any audience
and on any subject. It exposes you to the magic of instructional
design, which can make your course or trainings outshine those that
are created on purely intuitive basis.
For any inquiry
regarding IDCWC Online course, please contact:
The Course Coordinator
(IDCWC Online)
Wavelength eLearning Consulting and Training Pvt. Ltd.
A - 84, Second Floor
Sector 65, Noida - 201301, India.
Phones: 91-120-4572760 / 91-9810324284
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The IDCWC Online Course Participants' Views...
"I really enjoyed the course.
It opened for me a new window in the publishing world. It made me
reflect in the process of designing an elearning course. Shafali
is a great instructor and she was always helpful. Thanks to the
course coordinator also for answering all my questions. The application
is very clear and very creative. The interactions and images are
very attractive. Well designed!
In summary, I have learnt a lot
and the course fulfilled my expectations.
Thanks for this.”
Pilar Garrido,
Editor-Project Leader,
Authentik
Language Learning Resources Ltd ,
Dublin, Ireland.
"The course was really good.
Though I had worked earlier on creating courses, the target audience
was just production employees and we did not follow any processes.
We do gap analysis and find out where the gap is and create courses
to fill that gap. IDCWC helped me streamline the method of going
about a course. Shafali was very helpful during discussions and
clarified all our doubts. I had a great learning experience and
nowadays when I try creating a course, I take a lot of cues from
IDCWC course :).”
Soumya Priya V.,
Account Lead,
Spheris
India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
" Prior to this course, I
had taken few online courses, but those were very short 1-2 hr courses.
This was the first elaborate online learning experience and needless
to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the progressive journey. The course
is perfectly designed and structured with modules containing the
apt assignments, quizzes etc. But the need to complete the modules
within the stipulated time made it really effective and different.
The discussion forums were the most useful for me, I learnt not
only from the facilitator but also from my fellow participants.
I would like to thank Shafali for directing us perfectly through
every stage of the course.
Thanks Wavelength!”
Shreedevi R. Kuttan,
Trainer & Instructional Designer,
Accenture,
Banagalore.
" I am delighted I took the
IDCWC online course and it is, I think, a perfect example of a very
well-structured online course. Students were given very clear guidance
regarding the course content, evaluation etc.
To be honest, I didn’t expect
it to be that intensive when I registered. There is indeed a lot
of material to cover in three months and it is challenging. But
I feel I have learned a lot and would certainly recommend it to
anybody interested in Instructional Design.”
Dr. Veronique Gauthier,
Editor,
Authentik
Language Learning Resources Ltd ,
Dublin, Ireland.
" The course was a delight
and the best learning experience I’ve ever had. It was well
delivered and the course activities were conducted very professionally.
The course gave me a good grasp over ID concepts and their practical
application in the industry. I took up this course as I want to
make a career in the elearning industry and the knowledge gained
through this course gives me the confidence.
I thank Wavelength for providing
such a wonderful course.”
Sangeeta Srinivasan Associate,
Wipro
BPO , Pune
"Kudos to the Wavelength team
for presenting an extremely well-designed and informative course.
Probably for the first time in my life, I actually enjoyed a learning
experience and looked forward to learn more. I had designed e-learning
courses earlier, however, had no formal training in Instructional
Designing. I cannot express in words how much richer I have become
in terms of knowledge gained through this course. The interactivity
and multimedia used in the course is marvellous. I, particularly,
liked the assessment methodology used, as it ensured learning by
me. I would like to thank Shafali for her guidance and support throughout
the course. I simply cannot wait to recommend this course to my
colleagues.”
Monalisa Guru,
Learning & Knowlege Specialist,
Accenture,
Banagalore.
"I would like to thank the
entire Wavelength Team for the continuous support and tireless contribution
in guiding me all the way through. It has indeed been a real time
learning experience for me. Being a complete layman about an online
course, this course has actually introduced me to the world of e-learning,
an evolving technology in the corporate sector. Throughout the course,
I could not only improve my writing skills, but also enhance my
knowledge with the varied ID theories and their practical application.
This course has definitely given me a clear insight into instructional
design and has equipped me with the strategies of dealing with content.
The course has great flexibility in terms of applying
the concepts learnt instantly, to the content. I enjoyed the course
greatly and I truly feel that this course has given me a platform
in shaping up my career in e- learning industry. Now I can make
a fresh start in this particular domain, confidently applying the
knowledge accumulated from such a wonderful course.
I am truly looking forward to such
courses from Wavelength which I honestly feel will pave a way for
enhancing my career horizons. Thanks to Wavelength for making things
so simple for me. It was indeed an honor on my part, being a member
of the wavelength family. I am heartily thankful to Wavelength for
providing me with such an excellent course.”
Shibani Banik,
ContentWriter,
Satvic
Inc,
Bangalore.
"First,
I’d like to say that I loved everything about the course.
One of the reasons I selected IDCWC Online was the flexibility that
the online course offered. Being able to go at my own pace, while
at the same time having a set time frame in which to complete the
modules, was exactly what I needed. I like that I had the opportunity
to choose when to take each module, but also loved the structure
of having to complete each module within the required time frame.
This offered the flexibility that is necessary when trying to juggle
work, home, and coursework, but also offered the structure needed
to ensure that each module was completed within a reasonable time
frame.
I also liked that we were able to “build” the project
over the course of the program. This, too, provided the structure
needed, but also provided the opportunity to receive the feedback
needed to ensure that I was correctly processing the information
taught within the course.
The information presented in the course was invaluable. I’ve
been writing online safety courses for over a year, and edited a
full year prior to that. The material presented in the course made
what I do make a lot more sense when I viewed it in light of the
various theories presented. What I gained the most from the course
was the ability to understand my target audience on a deeper level.
I feel that this has made me become a better writer in the sense
that I am now able to put a “face” on my audience. This
has enabled me to focus more on connecting with my audience and
relaying the concepts to them at a level they can understand rather
than just focusing on the writing itself.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed taking the course. In spite of the
numerous things going on at the time of year that I took the course
(Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays here in the U.S.), I looked
forward to taking my classes each week. Keep up the good work!
I would highly recommend this course
to anyone looking for a quality online course in Instructional Design.
It was a pleasure being part of such a wonderful group!”
Sheri Bankston,
Script Writer & Editor,
Safety
Council of the LA Capitol Area,
Louisiana, USA.
"I must say this was probably
one of the best experiences of learning I had in my whole life.
It was because:
* I had the freedom to learn and focus on what I wanted to draw
/ learn in-depth from the content.
* The methodology was learner-led, where I had to understand concepts
and apply them in assignments.
* The duration was just apt to learn and apply, so that learning
remained with you.
* Excellent facilitation by the Facilitator. Truly marvelous, the
way she encourages you to learn!
*There was feedback as well as recognition at the end of each module,
which kept you going.
*You never felt alone, because of the discussions with fellow colleagues.
”
Ignatius Stanislaus Lobo,
GM - Sales Training & Systems, Pepsi
India, Hyderabad
"This course has been one
of the greatest achievements in my life. It has helped me immensely
to perform my current role effectively. This course is a must for
people who want to make a career in eLearning. I have already recommended
it to some of my friends wanting to start their career in ID. I
am glad that I did this course.
As far as the course content goes, it is apt for people who want
to learn and implement ID in their job roles. It is well structured
and the information is also not very heavy for a new person to digest.
The learning experience is great. The discussion forum was a great
platform to discuss our views. ”
Abhilasha Iyer,
Instructional Analyst, Accenture,
Bangalore
"The way the course was facilitated
was interesting and encouraging all along the journey.
The thing that interested me most is that I was able to see and
feel what I learned through the course modules. Once I moved on
into the next module, I felt that what I have learned earlier was
implemented and applied on me as a learner, later on within the
course. This helped me to understand and live in the experience.
I could simply link what I learned with what I implemented, whether
in the course activities, assignments or even in the discussion
threads.
The way the course was presented has inspired me to think instructionally
and to become more involved in my career as instructional designer.
I loved the idea of living a story with the characters within the
course, tracking the story of their life that helped to understand
the concepts more clearly. The user-friendly interface of the course
also was of a great help.
Honestly, I could not think of any thing that is missing or might
improve the effectiveness of the course further. ”
Suba Jarrar,
Instructional Designer,
AL-Quds Open University, Palestine.
" It was wonderful experience
of learning ID. I handle a team of content developers (I am not
addressing them as IDs yet, including me). I come from an entirely
functional background, and this new team of content developers,
develops content based upon the functional requirements. This course
came to me at the right time and I could relate my requirements
with the structure of content and also those useful tips, which
could make my life easy. Today my guidance to my people is completely
based on the principles I learnt. So, thanks to IDCWC.”
Gurudath Shenoy,
Training Manager,
ICICIPrudential LifeInsurance ,Bangalore
"The course was just great.
It has given me a new insight into various classic theories related
to learning. It has also enhanced my understanding of the world
of e-learning, an emerging technology in the Indian industry. I
thank Wavelength for its efforts in building and running this course
in a most effective blended way. I congratulate the team for making
it happen.”
Keshava Murthy,
Manager (Technical Training),
Reliance Energy Ltd. ,Mumbai.
"The IDCWC Online course gave
me a chance to see an online course from a student's perspective.
As a part of production unit that creates the online course, this
perspective is invaluable. The best thing I liked about the course
was that it teaches ID through a very sound ID structure. I enjoyed
discovering the ID theories applied within the course, it was a-double-loop
learning! The course is customized and I could relate to the example
and cite my experience in the discussions and assignments. The course
is exciting and a challenging must-do for any aspiring ID!”
Jayati Mukherjee,
Lead Content Developer, Tata
Interactive Systems, Mumbai
"I felt the course was well
structured and the activities well placed throughout the training.
I enjoyed the course and the method of delivery. The course has
helped to motivate me and helped me see how online training can
be implemented effectively. I also enjoyed the group discussions
and finding out other learner’s views on different aspects
of ID. I learnt a lot about ID from the course and also enjoyed
the learning process that was used.
Thank you wavelength, for a course well designed as well as interesting.
”
Kogiela R,
Instructional Designer, Nedbank,
Johannesburg,
South Africa
"I had a wonderful learning
experience. I thought that Instructional Design has got to do only
with common sense and this course proved me wrong, as there are
solid theories behind it. The 3 months duration is just perfect
for someone working, not too long or too short. The course structure
is very good and to the right detail designed by using good ID strategies.
The best thing about this course
in comparison to those provided by other institutes is the discussion
forum where all learners come to a common platform and share their
opinions and learn together and the feedbacks from the mentor for
all assignments. Every step of the way, we knew our progress.
I also liked the fact that the
course coordinator was very active and ensured that none of us missed
the deadlines. I have already referred some of my colleagues who
are enjoying the course right now. I am sure anybody can handle
interviews very confidently after attending this course and those
who are already IDs can create good courses.”
Romola Kshetrimayum,
Sr. Training & Documentation Specialist, Oracle
India, Bangalore.
"Extremely well made course.
Fun to learn, concepts explained very clearly. Everything taught,
is definitely put into practice well. The discussion forums were
a great platform to interact and added the much needed human touch
to this online course.
I especially, liked the way we
were gently guided towards the completion of the final project.
The remarks were indeed helpful. Of course, the sense of satisfaction
on completing the project is exhilarating!"
Hajira Shaheen,
Adwords Senior
Representative, Google
India, Hyderabad.
“Honestly, this has been
one of the best learning experiences I have ever had. For me, it
was much better than a traditional classroom setting. I was able
to focus on key concepts pertinent to me without "noise."
I have seen other courses offered with promises of similar results
in an accelerated format such as a week. These courses have even
carried international brand names in the industry; yet, which have
defied logic as to how the content could be as comprehensive or
absorbed properly in such a timeframe.
I had a good time and learned from the course and my peers. The
course was
great."
Brandon Tautimer ,
eLearning & New Media Designer, HD
Institute, Arizona, USA.
"Learning Instructional Design
with Wavelength was a wonderful experience. They gave me a complete,
planned and powerful course. It not only taught me how to design
courses but also gave me confidence to design my life. The guidance
provided was something
extra-ordinary. I am extremely thankful to Wavelength..”
B. Kundhavi,
Trainee (Instructional Design),
Animantz. ,Mumbai.
"At the onset, I would like
to thank the Wavelength Team for having created this wonderfully
enriching program, which had so much depth in its content. It seems
that someone (has to be a team of experts) has painstakingly gone
through the various aspects of the course in order to create this
masterpiece. The course, by involving the learners in various activities,
took an incredibly practical approach to impart knowledge on the
subject of Instructional Design. Had it not been for the concept
assignments, project assignments, discussions, quizzes and the regular
feedback from the facilitator, the course would have merely been
academic in nature. This course serves as a fine benchmark for me
for taking up any other Elearning courses in future. I may or may
not choose Instructional Design as a profession, but the learning
I have acquired here surely helps me in gaining understanding of
the ID world. It was truly a memorable journey which I shall cherish....at
least till the time I take up one of your next courses!
”
Praneet Upadhyaya,
Training Lead (Voice & Accent), Keane
Worldzen, New Delhi
"This is my first exposure
to an online course and to the world of elearning, and I must say
that the first impression has been really excellent. Before signing
up for the course, I admit that I was a bit skeptical about whether
it would actually be helpful. But I'm glad that I was proved wrong!
The course content, the look and feel, discussion forum, assignments
-the way it was all put together is really amazing. Last but not
the least, Shafali as the facilitator, was the icing on the cake!
I really admire her commitment and the patience. Her insightful
comments and suggestions have been really helpful. All in all, it
has been a great learning and fun experience for me. Thank you,
Wavelength and especially Shafali.”
Rachana Ramanan,
Technical Lead, Wipro
Technologies, Bangalore
"The
Instructional Designing course has been a very enriching experience.
The
course caters to practical application of ID theories. The project
given ensured that we were able to apply all aspects covered in
the course, giving us a practical perspective of the end-to-end
ID process.
This course has helped me build
the creativity required to design courses.”
Bhuvaneshwari S,
Content Specialist,
Hurix Systems ,Chennai
"1. I was
looking for a course that would give me a good understanding of
the concepts involved with Instructional Design, and the IDCWC Online
course met my needs completely.
2. The course was conducted in a very professional manner and I
was quite impressed with the amount of material that was delivered
through the online medium.
3. The graphics, interactive animations and lectures were very in-depth
and thought provoking. I am sure a lot of work must have gone into
creating each of the modules.
4. The discussions were interesting and it was a good forum to learn
about the viewpoints of other participants.
5. I was wondering if you are coming up with any other similar courses
by any chance? If you are, I would definitely be interested!”
Ravi Raj Adukambarai, Associate Producer,
McDougal
Littell, Chicago,IL, USA.
"IDCWC has been the BEST course
I’ve done till date and I highly recommend this to an aspiring
ID or anyone who wishes to be a part of the eLearning or training
industry. The Wavelength approach to learning is hands-on, engaging,
challenging and highly effective.
The course is as good as the learner
chooses it to be, while doing course assignments, applying this
learning on-the-job, and to life, in general. Apart from demystifying
ID in a stimulating and enjoyable way, it has boosted my confidence
and helped me understand concepts that once seemed like lofty jargon!
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the combination of self-paced learning
coupled with intelligent discussions and guided learning.
This was the first online course
I did and I didn’t once feel it was impersonal or something
that I had to suffer through. Thanks to the Wavelength team for
your prompt assistance, encouragement and joie de vivre throughout!
Thanks for designing such a great course!"
Tanya Machado,
Lead Content Developer,
Tata
Interactive Systems, Mumbai.
"·
The course was well-structured and organized.
· The experience has been very good and the benefits of online
mode well utilized.
· Application of principles has been well-etched.
”
C. Vijaiganga,
Asst. Consultant (Instructional Design), Tata
Consultancy Services ,Chennai
"Course was
very informative. Good learning experience. We could learn lot of
concepts, the history of ID and about media. The media interaction
features was very good. Application of these features well learnt
by understanding its usage in this course. Thank you very much for
your valuable guidance then and there.”
Dr. Krishnasamy Prema,
Asst.
Consultant (Instructional Design), Tata
Consultancy Services ,Chennai
"The best thing about the
course has been that it helped me get a job in one of the premier
elearning organizations in the country. Besides imparting learning
in the most effective manner via the discussion forum and assignments
made it more interesting. The reviews were most helpful in learning
the concepts as well as correcting my mistakes. I guess I put in
more effort and gained more from an online course than I had done
for regular classes.
The content of the course is rich and the interactivities are interesting
and also fun. It has been a great learning experience for me”
Beena Nair, Instructional Designer, Tata
Interactive Systems, Mumbai
"I
feel that the course was very well structured. The examples and
interactive exercises were superb. The course has been designed
in such a way that people have to learn discipline and planning
their time. I also feel that the course facilitator as well the
team at Wavelength were very supportive and considerate."
Dhanya Menon,
Sr. Technical Writer,
Ocimum Biosolutions, Hyderabad.
"Thanks for this opportunity.
The course is highly interactive. I enjoyed as well as learnt. I
think
this course is the right way to step into the field of Instructional
Design. "
Neha Malshe,
Ex-Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ohio
State University (USA),
Mumbai.
"This
is an impeccable training program. All the apprehensions, if any,
disappear as soon as the course begins. The wavelength newsletter
had helped me to judge this program and I am glad I took this decision.
The course caters to the audience’s needs. The information
is delivered in a lucid manner and the activities like forum discussion,
quizzes etc, foster a zealous attitude in the learner. The efforts
taken by the team are laudable. In short the course fulfils the
promise of effective learning. "
Vidya Hajirnis,
Instructional Designer,
Enviro Vigil,
Thane (Mumbai).
"It had been a wonderful journey
through the IDCWC course where I got immense value addition to my
current ID knowledge.
Thank you for such a
wonderful and innovative course.”
Sumegha Lazarus,
Asst. Manager - Trg. & Devpt.,Reliance
Infostreams ,Mumbai
"1st
, let me congratulate the entire IDCWC Online team for putting together
such an amazing course!! Hats off to you all!! Rarely does one come
across a course, which is so comprehensive, student-friendly and
challenging. The course made me question and delve deeper into ideas
and thoughts, which had not hitherto been, kneaded enough. The language
used was simple and strong enough to get the message across to the
learner. The learning interactions, I must say have been done very
well. And how can I forget! Wavelength’s support and expertise
in the field made me feel comfortable all through.
In all, I feel very lucky and grateful
that I got to do the IDCWC Course. It is quite a masterpiece!"
Rochana Rajan,
Law Associate, Athreya Associates, Mumbai.
"I
was not a "e-learning" fan till I joined the IDCWC Online
course! I liked the course structure and detailed comments on my
assignments & project work kept me motivated throughout the
course.
Although my immediate application of the course learning is not
in the e-learning space, I am seeing a lot of value by applying
the concepts into designing training courses and improving some
of the existing training contents."
Sreeprya Jayaprakash,
Sr. Executive (Learning
& Development), ARM
Embedded Technologies (India Office), Bangalore.
"This was my first experience
of e-learning. I never thought I could complete the course successfully
while on job. But thanks to your strict schedules, I was pushed
towards completing my assignments on time. I really appreciated
the feedback I got for all of my assignments. Whenever I had any
kind of problem or queries, I got help immediately. I am very glad
I completed the course at wavelength. ”
Vijetha Mallikarjun Malkai,
Technical Writer, Verifone
India ,Bangalore
"Course - Concepts were neatly
explained with apporpiate examples. The course has followed the
rules it taught. The feedback for the assignments were very good
and up-to the point. The facilitator paid attention to the detail
in reviewing them.
Experience - Nice and enjoyable..Kept us on track. Little hectic
towards the end. Made me think from different perspectives
Learning - Came to know about the
existing learning models and therories which instilled confidence
in me in designing any course.
Application - I am able to apply the learnt concepts at my job not
only for Online learning courses but Instructor Led Training as
well.”
V. Annapoorani,
Asst.
Consultant (Instructional Design), Tata
Consultancy Services ,Chennai
"It has been a challenging
and unique learning experience. This was my first online course
ever, and it was no less demanding than a classroom one. I loved
the way the course lectures were presented, discussions facilitated,
and assignments evaluated to continuously guide learning. Content-wise
too, I am fully satisfied as I learnt a number of new practical
tools, frameworks, and methodologies for instructional design as
well as content writing. That I am actively engaged in course design
and delivery (though CBTs) makes me value the course even more.”
Bharati Joshi,
Independent Consultant (Training & Curriculum Design), Jaipur
"The experience was wonderful,
though a little hectic at times. But kudos to Aakash, he ensured
that the assignments were submitted on time. In my case it is the
other way round. Application already existed but I never knew about
the theory. Course per se was well structured. In fact I should
say the course ‘Walked the Talk’. And finally, Shafali
thanks to you for your timely feedback, motivation, and inputs.”
Manjula Ramprasad,
Asst. Mgr.(Training & Devpt.),
Hinduja
TMT, Bangalore.
"This course taught me how
to integrate different concepts to bring a result. No other course
I did ever taught this key skill to me. As I neared the end of the
course, I started appreciating the course more. ”
G. Sreenivasa Rao,
Sr. Project Coordinator, Sahanav,
Hyderabad
"Overall the course completely
meets the objective of being able to apply ID in creating excellent
course designs.
The experience has been positive, it was my first
online course and the effectivenes of e-learning was brought home
by the course. The discussions and the feedbacks, the assignments
were just right to enable understanding and application of each
theory and model.
The learning was an enjoyable and joyful experience.
The simple but effective animations, the various forms of illustrations,
the all endearing bholu, the reflections and info potions, the colour
schemes used, all added to the enjoyable experience.
The application learning was woven
right through the course by connecting the theories and models with
concept assignment and slowly building on the course project. Considering
the duration of the course the break up of the modules and its components
was just right.”
Rashida Atthar,Consultant , Mumbai
"The course has been excellent.
To a beginner, it is the right way to begin. For the experienced,
it is an appropriate way to fine-tune their skills. I have no second
thoughts in saying, that this course is truly of a world class.
The best part of the course is that it is a course on e Learning
offered through e-Learning methodology. An important characteristic
is its learner friendliness. The interactive nature of the course
sustains interest throughout. At no moment do you feel left away.
Evaluation and Review of assignments helps you to get on the right
track.
Highly recommended for those planning
to make their career in e-Learning industry.”
T. Navin, Sr. Research Executive, Basix,
Hyderabad.
"The IDCWC Online course literally
walks the talk, every step of the way (…and I have seen a few courses!)
You guys practice what you preach. To have evolved a systematic
and scientific approach to teach what is essentially a very creative
subject is no mean achievement. Full marks to you!...
The course is designed almost to perfection. Each component of the
course plan - whether it is the discussion thread topic, the intermittent
interactive exercise, or the case study - has been carefully crafted
with a specific objective in mind. The assignments and the feedback
have been designed to be stepping stones for the forthcoming topic.
Ditto with the supplementary teaching aids - the additional reading,
the reflection and even the icons used are all there with a clear-cut
purpose.
The application on which the course runs, is user-friendly and almost
flawless - I would like to make a special mention of the Quiz, the
Online Test and the various interactions through the course.
For someone like me who is no stranger to elearning content development,
but still struggling to put a finger on exactly how to design an
effective elearning course, this course has been an eye opener.
I intend to reinvent my career as a logical outcome of this
course. ”
Arun Belavadi, Project Manager (eLearning),
Excel-Soft
Technologies, Mysore.
"Your course was very good.
This was my first online course and the experience was fantastic.
The course material was very informative and the exercises very
good. One particular thing that I liked about your course was the
deadlines given to us. This always kept us on our toes. When it
comes to learning, you have used a lot of examples, which made complex
topics easier to understand. The learning interactions that related
to practical instructional design were informative. They gave us
a feel of what we were going to face.
To sum up, I'm a very confident person now and my approach to learning
or training has changed. Thanks to you and your team. ”
Mahesh Reddy,
Group Leader - Training, Hinduja
TMT, Bangalore.
“The content of IDCWC is
superbly tuned to empower us with intricacies of instructional design
and content writing."
Dipankar Maitra,
Sr. Executive,
Aunwesha
Knowledge Technologies, Kolkata.
"This is the most gratifying
course I have ever undergone professionally speaking. The content
delivery mechanism is near perfect. Almost all major principles
of Andragogy have been addressed to while designing the course.
The course is an example of how effective eLearning can be. I'm
sure this course will soon earn the reputation of a "Must Attend"
course in the ID community.
The feeling that arises in my heart when I think back of the days
I was involved in the course is one of immense happiness because
of the satisfaction of meaningful knowledge gain. ”
Vinay Varrier,
Project Leader, Sherston
Software, Chennai.
“The course was conducted
very systematically. You all should get an A+ for punctuality! Your
comments after reviewing our assignments were very valuable. More
than these things I appreciate your 'personal touch' with us! You
have the art of encouraging your students and getting the best out
of them!
Bravo!! God bless you and your IDCWC team at Wavelength!
Latha Mali, SME, Praxis
Interactive Technologies, Mumbai.
"The course was extremely
helpful and the manner in which it was designed was excellent. Although
it was a online course but I always felt as if I were sitting in
a classroom and attending the course. The interactive features in
the course are very good.”
Chandrima Das,
Ex-Senior Officer,
Thomson Digital. ,Pune.
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