Overview
Higher education has unique eLearning needs—academic rigor, diverse learner populations, accessibility requirements, and integration with learning management systems designed for education. This course teaches faculty and instructional designers to create effective Captivate content for academic contexts.
You’ll learn to structure content for academic courses, design for blended and fully online learning, implement accessibility for educational contexts, create assessments that measure learning, and integrate with educational LMS platforms. Whether you’re creating supplementary materials or complete online courses, you’ll design learning that supports academic success.
Format: 1 Day | VILT
Who Should Attend
- Faculty creating digital learning content
- Higher education instructional designers
- Academic technology professionals
- Anyone developing eLearning for education
What You’ll Learn
- Structure content for academic courses
- Design for blended and online learning models
- Implement accessibility in educational content
- Create effective academic assessments
- Integrate with educational LMS platforms
- Support diverse learner populations
Course Outline
Module 1: Academic Course Structures
- Organizing content for academic courses
- Module and unit design
- Learning objectives alignment
- Scaffolding and progression
Module 2: Blended and Online Models
- Blended learning design
- Fully online course development
- Synchronous vs. asynchronous elements
- Student engagement strategies
Module 3: Accessibility in Education
- Accessibility requirements for education
- Universal Design for Learning
- Supporting diverse learners
- Accommodation considerations
Module 4: Academic Assessment
- Assessment design for learning
- Formative and summative approaches
- Academic integrity considerations
- Feedback and grading
Module 5: Educational LMS Integration
- Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle integration
- Grade passback and reporting
- Student tracking
- LTI and standards
Module 6: Student Success
- Supporting student success
- Self-paced learning design
- Resources and supplementary materials
- Iteration based on outcomes
Prerequisites & Technical Requirements
- Basic Captivate knowledge
- Adobe Captivate installed
Customization Options
This course can focus on your specific academic context—discipline, course level, and LMS platform. We can develop approaches tailored to your institution’s needs and teaching requirements.