| DESIGN DOCUMENTS | A design document should be written for any training solution.
When describing a design document, think “blueprint.” Just like an architect creates a blueprint before building a house, an instructional designer writes a design document before developing training. This interim deliverable describes the purpose of the learning, target audience, learning objectives, delivery method, creative treatment, overall timing, design considerations, and evaluation approach. It also includes a content outline with instructional strategies for each chunk of content. A design document for a 15-minute e-learning course is approximately eight pages. |
| STORYBOARDS | Storyboards are typically written for e-learning and other forms of delivery that require programming.
A storyboard includes on-screen text, audio script, graphic descriptions, authoring instructions, and specific instructional interactions. What you read in this PowerPoint or Word document is exactly what will be brought to life in the programmed version of the course. All the wordsmithing and editing should happen in the storyboard, so the creative and technical team can “go build” the actual course. Storyboards for a 15-minute e-learning are approximately 20 pages in length. |
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