Online Courses

Icon Interactive™ online courses and CD-based educational tools based on Instructional Design principles.

Instructional Design is the systematic development of instructional specifications using learning and instructional theory to ensure the quality of instruction. It is the entire process of analysis of learning needs and goals and the development of a delivery system to meet those needs. It includes development of instructional materials and activities; and tryout and evaluation of all educational and visitor activities.

Because online courses are not traditional, instructor-led, face-to-face classes, instructional design principles are used to anticipate the needs of learners and design instruction that "builds in" clarity, resources, activities, feedback, and the like.

Benefits of the instructional design integration include:

• Pertinence. Individuals experience the training modules that are most meaningful to them. Our instruction can provide an expansive non-linear learning environment that allows learners to explore content most relevant to them.

• Immediacy. Our instruction can provide immediate answers for learners to validate their ideas. This feedback prevents learners from building upon misunderstandings and reduces the frustration that comes from lack of understanding or context.

• Multi-Sensory. Our instructional content can accommodate different learning styles by using multiple representations of content (i.e. visual, animation, graphic, auditory). Visitors use the most appropriate mode for learning.

• Interactivity. Our instructional content allows learners to participate in educational simulations and have direct access to experts and to expert content.

Icon Interactive™ provide a certified, experienced instructional designer for the duration of each educational project. Thisensures that the elements of instruction are all consciously addressed and all the pieces relate to and support each other. It also enables us to provide content that is eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from appropriate educational institutions.