The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program on “Effective Instructional Material Design”, aimed at developing participants’ skills in designing and creating high-quality educational content. The program ensures alignment with learners’ needs and achievement of measurable learning objectives.

The program focuses on modern educational principles and content design methods, balancing theoretical and practical aspects of instructional material development. This includes visual design elements, logical content sequencing, and alignment with both traditional and digital learning environments.

This program enables educators and trainers to create engaging and effective instructional materials that enhance learning quality and support learner-centered education strategies.

Who Should Attend?

• Teachers and trainers in educational and training institutions.

• Instructional designers and academic developers.

• Content managers in e-learning platforms.

• Professionals interested in curriculum development and instructional material design.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand the fundamental principles of effective instructional material design.

• Acquire skills to analyze learners and their educational needs.

• Plan and organize educational content logically.

• Design instructional materials that support active learning strategies.

• Develop content suitable for multimedia and various learning environments.

• Introduction to Instructional Materials and Their Importance

  • Difference between instructional materials and teaching aids

  • Functions of instructional materials in supporting understanding and comprehension

  • Key considerations in material design

• General Characteristics of Effective Instructional Materials

  • Clarity, accuracy, and logical sequencing

  • Interaction and learner motivation

  • Adaptation to different learning styles

• Learner Classification and Learning Styles

  • Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners

  • Individual differences in content comprehension

  • Designing content according to learner type

• Setting Precise Learning Objectives

  • Objective levels: cognitive, psychomotor, affective

  • Using action verbs in objective formulation

  • Linking objectives to content and assessment methods

• Building the Educational Plan and Its Components

  • Main and subheadings

  • Sequencing content from simple to complex

  • Including interactive activities (theoretical)

• Organizing Content for Easier Understanding

  • Using tables and concept maps

  • Deliberate repetition of core information

  • Connecting lessons to previous concepts

• Designing Visually Appealing Content

  • Use of colors, fonts, and images

  • Selecting appropriate illustrations for content

  • Avoiding visual clutter

• Language Style in Writing Instructional Material

  • Using simple and clear language

  • Avoiding unfamiliar terminology

  • Creating curiosity and engaging learners

• Converting Content into Multiple Formats

  • Preparing PDFs, presentations, interactive texts

  • Requirements for e-learning materials

  • Choosing the right tool for digital content design

• Quality Assurance of Instructional Material

  • Linguistic and technical review of content

  • Compliance with educational and institutional standards

  • Ensuring content can be updated and improved in the future