It takes at least 12 hours to design one hour of training
Common factors that contribute to the many hours spent on learning design include:
the cognitive work required to build instructionally sound learning
everyone follows their own unique approach to design
not everyone is trained in instructional design
Increase Productivity and Solve These Problems with the Learning Design Tool
Train and Manage Your Instructional Design Team
Customize the Learning Design Tool based on your ISD requirements
Seamlessly move from Design to Development
Extract your Course Outline and into:
PowerPoint
Articulate
LeaderGuide Pro
Word
Reduce Regulatory Headaches
Easily generate audit reports that include the:
Design Document Name
Course ID
Data type
Source document name and file path of Imported Analysis Data
Finalized learning objectives
Source document name and file path of ISD & SME bios
Source document name and file path of files extracted from your design document
We've been helping instructional designers tackle training design and development challenges for more than 30 years
Better manage your design team to consistently build sound design documents, efficiently transition from design to development, and simplify regulatory compliance with the Learning Design Tool.
★★★★★ “I really appreciate all the built-in help. It saves me so much time and it makes it easier for my less experienced colleagues to contribute.” Rhea Kumar, Instructional Designer
★★★★★ “Finally, a floor-level method for getting everyone on the same page when creating design documents.” Deputy Director, FDIC Corporate University
★★★★ “Finally! A way to get everyone working on designs the same way.” Helen Vincenzo, Instructional Designer
★★★★★ “Every instructional design program should be giving this tool to their students!” Emily Ford, ISD Expert
★★★★★ “The Learning Design Tool saves me so much time because it translates what I know into a practical way to express it.” Jon Richardson, Training Specialist
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Learning Design Tool FAQs
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The Learning Design Tool is a managed COM Add-in to Word in desktop versions of Microsoft 365. It loads locally on each user’s computer. It is not cloud-based.
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The Learning Design tool runs within Word and provides:
a professional instructional design template
automates the crafting of terminal and enabling learning objectives and learner achievement activities
automates the building of a detailed course outline
transfers the completed course outline to Word, PowerPoint, LeaderGuide Pro and Articulate
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Yes, the Learning Design tool includes robust customization options and the ability to share your customizations with your design team. Includes the ability to customize your:
Learning Objective Action Verbs
Learning Objective Criterion
Learner Achievement Activities
Content Structure Activities
Learning Type Labels
Document Styles
Document Cover Pages
User Preferences