A video course for aspiring instructional designers
How to Create an Interactive Online Course
Master every stage of course development, from identifying learning objectives and creating a storyboard to perfecting the graphics and publishing your project online.
- 20 pre-recorded video
lessons, articles, and quizzes - 3-month access
to all resources - 3-month free
iSpring Suite Max trial - Certificate issued
by iSpring
- 20 pre-recorded video
lessons, articles, and quizzes - 3-month access
to all resources - 3-month free
iSpring Suite Max trial - Certificate issued
by iSpring
This course is definitely for you
ID newbies and eLearning specialists
Learn how to design effective, pro-looking courses for any audience and training scenario.
Business coaches and training managers
Get proven techniques that ensure high completion and knowledge retention rates.
Teachers, professors, and academics
Quickly create engaging lectures and online courses that your students definitely won’t want to skip.
What you get
Real course-creation
experience
Learn all the fundamentals of effective course design and reinforce new knowledge while creating real courses, assessments, role-plays, and more.
iSpring Suite proficiency
Explore iSpring Suite, the industry-leading eLearning authoring tool used by over 61,000 customers worldwide, and add new software skills to your portfolio.
A completion certificate
Gain a completion certificate issued by iSpring that proves your knowledge and skills and shows you’re ready to take on course development projects or land a new job.
You’ll learn how to:
Design eye-catching courses without graphic designers
Gain a deeper understanding of the key rules of composition, layout, and typography to make the course look and feel professional.
Quickly create professional training videos
Record and edit training videos and screencasts with iSpring Suite. Easily enhance them with voice narration, visual hints, annotations, and special effects.
Build role-play simulations without coding
Learn how to create dialogues with branching, characters, and voice-overs that simulate real-world scenarios to help learners hone their skills and retain information.
Create interactive courses from scratch
Learn how to harness the power of iSpring Suite to create any eLearning content type quickly and easily.
Before
A simple presentation on working with clients, based on texts and images.
After
An interactive online course with a compelling scenario, animations, tasks, and assessments.
Course content
There are 4 structured modules with lessons that will guide you from course ideation to the creation of a top-notch course. You can complete the modules in any order.
Intro to a career in instructional design
Learn all about the role of an ID, what skills it requires, and how you can navigate the eLearning industry as an aspiring or seasoned professional.
How to create a course without a graphic designer
Learn to build effective eLearning content with the iSpring Suite authoring tool. Discover how to use scrollable modules, assessments, and interactive elements to ignite learner engagement.
Module lessons:
- 1. An overview of iSpring Suite Max.
- 2. Course design basics.
- 3. Creating a course without a graphic designer.
- 4. Good slides vs. bad slides: What’s the difference?
- 5. Creating a test with iSpring QuizMaker.
- 6. Building an interactive role-play.
- 7. Recording a video lesson.
- 8. Recording lessons in iSpring Cam Pro.
Get your first lessons free
Discover what an ID does, learn the basic principles of course design, and dive into iSpring Suite — a leading eLearning authoring tool favored by IDs worldwide for creating online courses.
How it works
Watch lessons whenever you want
All 20 lessons are available right away, and you’re free to study at your own pace.
Create your course piece‑by‑piece
After each lesson, you’ll get tasks to put your knowledge into practice — create a storyboard, build a test, record a training video, and more! You can choose your own topic or work on one your trainer assigns.
Receive expert feedback
Your trainer will review your completed tasks, answer your questions, and identify errors. You may also receive an extra assignment or a lesson to help you better understand a particularly challenging topic.
Your trainer
Anna Poli, Senior Course Developer at iSpring
This course is your perfect entry point into the dynamic world of eLearning and instructional design. Think of it as your comprehensive guide, covering everything from A to Z when it comes to creating exceptional learning experiences.
I'm genuinely thrilled about the opportunity to share my expertise and embark on this exciting eLearning journey with you. Together, we'll not only enhance your skills but also create courses that don't just instruct but inspire and leave a lasting impact on your audience. Let's dive in and make learning an adventure!
Here’s what people are saying
about our course
I really enjoyed going through the course!
I liked the course structure and how it provided all the essential
ingredients to create an effective course.
I also appreciated the free navigation: it allowed me to start with the lessons that interested me the
most.
I would recommend this course to anyone seeking a clear understanding of what lies behind great
e-learning.
Andreea Trif
Course graduate, instructional designer
I loved the mix of videos, assignments, and feedback!
The course gave me a very practical tool to support me in the process of designing a
course with iSpring. That's what I was looking for when getting this course.
I liked the mix of video lessons, assignments, and the feedback given. I felt I had real follow-up on my
work. I also enjoyed the pace of the course and the timing of each video.
Sophie Bosc
Course graduate
This course is easy to follow!
I enjoyed all the content presented and found all of the course materials useful and applicable. I appreciate the clarity of the topics presented: both visual and audio elements were easy to follow.
Regina Farrell-Fagan
Course graduate
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Try for free
Demo Lessons
$0
Free lessons
Learn what an instructional designer is as well as the essentials of course design that every ID needs to know.
Standard
Video Lessons
$270
Purchase20 video lessons on course development
Lectures, reviews of poor quality courses, instructions on working with iSpring Suite. 3-month access to all the resources.
Useful resources for your work
Checklists, articles, eBooks, and a collection of the best free tools to accelerate your workflow.
A chat with your trainer
For consultation, inspiration, and tips.
A certificate
To prove your qualifications and show you have skills needed for landing a job.
Pro
Video Lessons & Practical Tasks
$570
Purchase20 video lessons on course development
Lectures, reviews of poor quality courses, instructions on working with iSpring Suite. 3-month access to all the resources.
Practical tasks
To put knowledge into practice.
Useful resources for your work
Checklists, articles, eBooks, and a collection of the best free tools to accelerate your workflow.
A chat with your trainer
For consultation, inspiration, and tips.
A certificate
To prove your qualifications and show you have skills needed for landing a job.
Expert feedback
The trainer will check and review your assignments, help you fix mistakes, and help you create a top-notch course.
Final project
You’ll develop a short course for your portfolio. The trainer will support you all the way.
A 3-month
iSpring Suite trial
We’ll provide you with the iSpring Suite free trial – complete your practical assignments with one of the top authoring tools in the industry.
FAQs
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