How to Create an Online Course

Learn how to design and develop online learning materials.

Digital education is expanding faster than ever before, and learning online has become an essential part of how we teach and learn.

On this two-week course, you’ll learn how to create online learning materials that are open, accessible, and engaging.

You will complete practical activities to explore key topics such as target audience, writing style and narrative, active learning, and digital tools.

You’ll be equipped to create targeted, interactive, and inclusive content to thrive in the eLearning sector. The knowledge and skills you develop will enable you to confidently begin your own course design process.

The course is designed for subject matter experts who want to create a short online course.

This is an introductory course to help you develop the key skills to produce engaging online learning materials.

The course is designed for subject matter experts who want to create a short online course.

This is an introductory course to help you develop the key skills to produce engaging online learning materials.

• Create personas to gain a clear understanding of target audiences for short online courses.
• Describe the value of active learning and narrative in digital education, and write concise content using appropriate language and tone.
• Identify suitable formats for creating engaging online materials in line with accessibility and open licensing guidance.
• Evaluate a range of current digital education tools and explain some of their benefits and limitations.