POLDB - Designing for Learning

Course Description

Designing for Learning is a fully online professional development course for educators, trainers, and learning professionals who want to design purposeful, learner-centered learning experiences across academic and workplace settings. Through hands-on, application-based activities, you’ll learn how to analyze learner needs, design aligned assessments, select accessible and legally appropriate materials, and create engaging learning activities that support real-world performance. Using tools like alignment maps, learner personas, and authentic design scenarios, you’ll move beyond content creation to intentional learning design—building a complete course module you can adapt for your own context. This self-paced course emphasizes practical skills, inclusive design, and strategic thinking, making it ideal for professionals designing courses, training, or programs in higher education, corporate, or professional learning environments. 

Skill Statements: 

By the end of the course, students will be able to: 

• Identify the differences in roles and responsibilities for working with stakeholders when designing learning experiences.  

• Design learning experiences that engage learners and connect to real-world application. 

• Select appropriate instructional materials and strategies that support engagement and accessibility. 

• Incorporate basic planning strategies and tools to manage the design process.