Instructional Design and Distance Learning
Micro Credential
Study Synchronously Online or On Campus: It's Your Choice
(F-1 students are not eligible for Advanced Certificate
programs)
Program Overview – Micro‑Credential in Instructional Design and Distance Learning
Program Focus Areas
Required Courses
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EDIN 600
Adult Learning
- This course explores adult learning strategies and the latest theories in andragogy. Students learn the framework necessary to meet the needs of learning professionals throughout their career as an instructional designer. The focus of this course includes teaching adults in the digital age, discussing current trends in training materials, as well as identifying the latest theories of teaching adult learners. Student’s design and develop training materials, educational activities, and professional development materials that increase the adult learner’s motivation to learn.
3 Credits -
EDIN 623
Foundations of Instructional Design
- Teaches students to design instructional activities that are consistent with curriculum goals, based on accepted pedagogy and effective in helping students synthesize information in a meaningful way. Students explore the foundational theories of learning and investigate models of instructional design. The focus is on the process of learning, the instructional plan, the technologies that support this process, and the many ways that teaching and learning effectiveness can be assessed.
3 Credits -
EDIN 673
Designing Online Instruction
- This course is required for Corporate Track students and can be used as an elective for Certification Students. It teaches instructional design as a creative process that uses a variety of strategies to address the unique needs of learners. To architect highly effective online learning experiences, participants will focus on such topics as project planning, content expertise, communication skills, and current technologies to design relevant learning experiences. Students will synthesize content, evaluate new technologies, and develop learning solutions that best meet the needs of a diverse audience. As a culminating project, students will create, implement and evaluate a short online course about an engaging topic of their choice.
3 Credits -
EDIN 690
Internship in Instructional Technology /practical experience in instructional Technology
- This project course provides candidates with an opportunity to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Instructional Technology by designing an innovative instructional design project and training within the corporate field. Additionally, students will gain insight into career alternatives, assess their interests and abilities in Instructional Technology, learn to appreciate work and its function, build a record of work experience, and develop communication, interpersonal and other critical skills necessary for job success. A minimum of 160 hours of work is required for successful completion of the course.
Prerequisites: EDIN 600, EDIN 623 and EDIN 673.
3 Credits
Mode of Delivery for IDDL Courses
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Program Director

Marekh Chikadze
(212) 463-0400 x 55248
marekh.chikadze@touro.edu
New York, NY 10036
Class Locations
3 Times SquareNew York, NY 10036
Computer Labs
3 Times Square425 (Mac), 214 (Mac)
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