Understanding Instructional Design Models (ADDIE, SAM)
Explore the two most widely-used instructional design frameworks. Learn when to apply each model and how companies like Coursera and Khan Academy structure their design process.
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Based on real job requirements from edtech companies. This is exactly what you get when you purchase a LeapKit course—a structured, day-by-day plan to build real skills.
10 days
Structured daily lessons across two focused weeks
Portfolio-ready
Finish with tangible work samples hiring managers want to see
Job-aligned
Every lesson maps to skills real employers ask for
Week 1
Build the core knowledge every instructional designer needs. From design frameworks to hands-on tools, Week 1 lays the groundwork.
Explore the two most widely-used instructional design frameworks. Learn when to apply each model and how companies like Coursera and Khan Academy structure their design process.
Master the art of writing clear, measurable learning objectives. Practice applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to create outcomes that align with real edtech product requirements.
Learn to conduct stakeholder interviews and learner needs assessments. Understand how edtech companies identify skill gaps and design training solutions around them.
Transform learning objectives into visual storyboards and content maps. Practice the workflow used by instructional design teams to plan courses before production begins.
Get hands-on with industry-standard tools. Build a simple interactive module using Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate—the tools most employers list in their job postings.
Week 2
Put your new skills to work. Build a real portfolio piece, learn UX for learning, and prepare application materials that get noticed.
Apply everything from Week 1 to create a complete e-learning module from scratch. This becomes the centerpiece of your portfolio and demonstrates real production skills.
Design quizzes, knowledge checks, and performance-based assessments. Learn how edtech companies measure learning effectiveness and build assessments that prove learner mastery.
Understand the principles of user experience design as they apply to learning products. Study real examples of great (and poor) learning UX from leading edtech platforms.
Compile your work into a professional portfolio that speaks the language hiring managers understand. Get templates and frameworks for presenting instructional design work effectively.
Translate your teaching experience into edtech-ready language. Build a resume and cover letter that highlight transferable skills and your new instructional design capabilities.
Industry-aligned curriculum
This course is based on skills required by companies like Interwell Health, Coursera, and 2U.
We analyze real job postings from edtech companies and map every lesson to the skills they actually ask for.
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