Instructional Design Essentials for Adult Learners (IDEAL) Program

Instructional Design Essentials for Adult Learners (IDEAL) Program is designed for people pursuing or working in careers in adult education, career and technical education, competency-based education, and professional training contexts. The series of four courses helps teachers/trainers: 1) foster an engaging learning environment for students in adult learning contexts and programs, 2) plan and reflect on instruction suited for adults, 3) design hybrid and online courses integrating technology that engages adult learners, and 4) assess and evaluate the effectiveness of adult-learning and training programs. The program is offered in a hybrid synchronous format to provide flexibility for people who are working or prefer in-person learning.