Designing and developing online courses is both a creative and systematic process that involves educational theory, technology tools, and user-centered design. Here’s an overview of what you can learn when diving into this area:

1. Instructional Design Principles

Understanding how people learn is foundational. Key frameworks include:

Backward Design: Start with learning outcomes, then assessments, then content.
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Helps structure cognitive goals (e.g., remembering, applying, evaluating).
ADDIE Model: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation — a classic model for course development.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Encourages accessibility and multiple ways of engagement, representation, and expression.

2. Learning Management Systems… >>>