A video course for aspiring instructional designers

How to Create an Interactive Online Course

Master every stage of course development, from identifying learning objectives and creating a storyboard to perfecting the graphics and publishing your project online.

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3 hours of pre-recorded video lessons, articles, and quizzes

3-month access to all resources

Certificate of completion issued by iSpring

20 pre-recorded video
lessons, articles, and quizzes
3-month access
to all resources
3-month free
iSpring Suite Max trial
Certificate issued
by iSpring

20 pre-recorded video
lessons, articles, and quizzes
3-month access
to all resources
3-month free
iSpring Suite Max trial
Certificate issued
by iSpring

This course is definitely for you

Learn how to design effective, pro-looking courses for any audience and training scenario.

Get proven techniques that ensure high completion and knowledge retention rates.

Quickly create engaging lectures and online courses that your students definitely won’t want to skip.

What you get

Real course-creation
experience

Learn all the fundamentals of effective course design and reinforce new knowledge while creating real courses, assessments, role-plays, and more.

iSpring Suite proficiency

Explore iSpring Suite, the industry-leading eLearning authoring tool used by over 61,000 customers worldwide, and add new software skills to your portfolio.

A completion certificate

Gain a completion certificate issued by iSpring that proves your knowledge and skills and shows you’re ready to take on course development projects or land a new job.

You’ll learn how to:

Design eye-catching courses without graphic designers

Gain a deeper understanding of the key rules of composition, layout, and typography to make the course look and feel professional.

Build a variety of quizzes and knowledge checks

Create 14 types of interactive quizzes, from hotspot to drag‑and‑drop questions, and apply feedback and cheat-proof testing rules, such as time limits and the number of attempts.

Quickly create professional training videos

Record and edit training videos and screencasts with iSpring Suite. Easily enhance them with voice narration, visual hints, annotations, and special effects.

Build role-play simulations without coding

Learn how to create dialogues with branching, characters, and voice-overs that simulate real-world scenarios to help learners hone their skills and retain information.

Before

A simple presentation on working with clients, based on texts and images.

After

An interactive online course with a compelling scenario, animations, tasks, and assessments.

Course content

There are 4 structured modules with lessons that will guide you from course ideation to the creation of a top-notch course. You can complete the modules in any order.

Intro to a career in instructional design

Learn all about the role of an ID, what skills it requires, and how you can navigate the eLearning industry as an aspiring or seasoned professional.

Module lessons:

1. What is an instructional designer?

Essential instructional design theory

Discover the core principles of creating eCourses, effective ID theories, including the ADDIE and SAM models, and learn the best ways to assess your courses.

Module lessons:

1. Fundamental principles for creating effective courses.
2. Instructional design theories and methods.
3. The role of memory in eLearning courses
4. How to measure the effectiveness of your course.

How to create a course without a graphic designer

Learn to build effective eLearning content with the iSpring Suite authoring tool. Discover how to use scrollable modules, assessments, and interactive elements to ignite learner engagement.

Module lessons:

1. An overview of iSpring Suite Max.
2. Course design basics.
3. Creating a course without a graphic designer.
4. Good slides vs. bad slides: What’s the difference?
5. Creating a test with iSpring QuizMaker.
6. Building an interactive role-play.
7. Recording a video lesson.
8. Recording lessons in iSpring Cam Pro.

Course development from start to finish

Master every step of designing a course from scratch. Get feedback from your instructor at each stage of development and have a ready-made course by the end of this module.

Module lessons:

1. How to create measurable and observable learning objectives.
2. Creating a design document.
3. How to create interactive eLearning courses.
4. Storyboarding and scripting your course.
5. Designing application-based assessments for your learners.
6. Creating slides.
7. Creating tests.
8. Building role-plays and video lessons.
9. Testing your course.
10. Publishing your course.
11. Evaluating the effectiveness of your eLearning course.

Get a free instructional designer’s checklist:

Key steps to creating an online course

This handy checklist walks you through building an effective online course that delivers real results. Print it out or download the PDF for offline access.

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How it works

Watch lessons whenever you want

All 20 lessons are available right away, and you’re free to study at your own pace.

Create your course piece‑by‑piece

After each lesson, you’ll get tasks to put your knowledge into practice — create a storyboard, build a test, record a training video, and more! You can choose your own topic or work on one your trainer assigns.

Receive expert feedback

Your trainer will review your completed tasks, answer your questions, and identify errors. You may also receive an extra assignment or a lesson to help you better understand a particularly challenging topic.

Your trainer

Anna Poli, Senior Course Developer at iSpring

This course is your perfect entry point into the dynamic world of eLearning and instructional design. Think of it as your comprehensive guide, covering everything from A to Z when it comes to creating exceptional learning experiences.

I'm genuinely thrilled about the opportunity to share my expertise and embark on this exciting eLearning journey with you. Together, we'll not only enhance your skills but also create courses that don't just instruct but inspire and leave a lasting impact on your audience. Let's dive in and make learning an adventure!

Here’s what people are saying
about our course

I really enjoyed going through the course!

I liked the course structure and how it provided all the essential ingredients to create an effective course. I also appreciated the free navigation: it allowed me to start with the lessons that interested me the most.
I would recommend this course to anyone seeking a clear understanding of what lies behind great e-learning.

Andreea Trif

Course graduate, instructional designer

I loved the mix of videos, assignments, and feedback!

The course gave me a very practical tool to support me in the process of designing a course with iSpring. That's what I was looking for when getting this course.
I liked the mix of video lessons, assignments, and the feedback given. I felt I had real follow-up on my work. I also enjoyed the pace of the course and the timing of each video.

Sophie Bosc

Course graduate

This course is easy to follow!

I enjoyed all the content presented and found all of the course materials useful and applicable. I appreciate the clarity of the topics presented: both visual and audio elements were easy to follow.

Regina Farrell-Fagan

Course graduate

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All lessons are accessible when you sign up for the course

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Demo Lessons

Free lessons

Learn what an instructional designer is as well as the essentials of course design that every ID needs to know.

Standard

Video Lessons

$270

Purchase

20 video lessons on course development

Lectures, reviews of poor quality courses, instructions on working with iSpring Suite. 3-month access to all the resources.

Useful resources for your work

Checklists, articles, eBooks, and a collection of the best free tools to accelerate your workflow.

A chat with your trainer

For consultation, inspiration, and tips.

A certificate

To prove your qualifications and show you have skills needed for landing a job.

Purchase

Pro

Video Lessons & Practical Tasks

$570

Purchase

20 video lessons on course development

Lectures, reviews of poor quality courses, instructions on working with iSpring Suite. 3-month access to all the resources.

Practical tasks

To put knowledge into practice.

Useful resources for your work

Checklists, articles, eBooks, and a collection of the best free tools to accelerate your workflow.

A chat with your trainer

For consultation, inspiration, and tips.

A certificate

To prove your qualifications and show you have skills needed for landing a job.

Expert feedback

The trainer will check and review your assignments, help you fix mistakes, and help you create a top-notch course.

Final project

You’ll develop a short course for your portfolio. The trainer will support you all the way.

A 3-month
iSpring Suite trial

We’ll provide you with the iSpring Suite free trial – complete your practical assignments with one of the top authoring tools in the industry.

Purchase

iSpring Academy numbers

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600+ expert webinar sessions

34,800+ webinar attendees

360+iSpring Academy alumni

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FAQs

If you still have questions, contact us at – we’re happy to help.

What background do I need for the course?

This course is designed for people without any experience and skills. You’ll study the basics and then move on to more advanced aspects of eLearning content development.

Where are the video lessons hosted?

On iSpring’s online training platform. You’ll be able to watch video lessons, chat with your trainer, and receive feedback. All the lessons are available online only.

When and how will I get access to the video course?

You’ll receive your login details 24 hours after purchasing the course. All the video lessons are available right away – watch them whenever you want.

I didn’t get the invitation with my login details. What should I do?

Check your spam folder. The invitation email might be there. If you still can’t find it, contact us at . Include your full name, telephone number, and the email address you used to register for the course. It will help us grant you access to the course ASAP.

What’s the overall duration of the course?

3 hours of video lessons plus practical tasks.

Can I get a refund if the course isn't right for me?

We've done our best to make the course high quality and informative. However, if you feel it's not for you, you are entitled to a 100% refund. Please note that you can request this within 7 days of your purchase and have viewed less than 20% of the course content. Just reach out to us, and we'll take care of your request promptly.

A video course for aspiring instructional designers

How to Create an Interactive Online Course

This course is definitely for you