Transform Your eLearning Skills with Expert Guidance
Learn how to create eLearning that is meaningful, motivational, and memorable.
Meet the Instructor
Hello 
I'm Peter Huppertz and I’m an eLearning enthusiast with a background in Media Technology (Diploma) and Educational Media (Master of Arts). After my studies, I worked as a research assistant at the University of Education in Freiburg in the department of media didactics. For more than 17 years, I plan, create, and assess eLearning courses for a diverse audience of nearly 50,000 participants as Head of IT and eLearning together with my team at an international organization based in Switzerland.
On Open Learn I share my passion and knowledge to help others create high-quality eLearning.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to eLearning
- Session 1: Types of eLearning
- Session 2: Learning Principles
- Session 3: Motivation
- Session 4: The business perspective
Module 2: Instructional Design Basics
- Session 5: Understanding Your Audience
- Session 6: Setting Learning Objectives
- Session 7: Creating Effective Content
Module 3: Design and Development
- Session 8: Instructional Design Models
- Session 9: Storyboarding and Prototyping
- Session 10: eLearning Tools and Technologies
Module 4: Multimedia Production
- Session 11: Visual Design for eLearning
- Session 12: Audio and Video Production
- Session 13: Creating Interactive Elements
Module 5: Implementation and Evaluation
- Session 14: Uploading and Managing Courses in an LMS
- Session 15: Quality Assurance in eLearning
- Session 16: Evaluating eLearning Effectiveness
Module 6: Advanced Topics and Future Trends
- Session 17: Advanced Instructional Strategies
- Session 18: Emerging Technologies in eLearning
- Session 19: Trends and Best Practices
What You’ll Gain
Interactive and Practical
Experience exemplary eLearning by engaging with our self-paced course, featuring interactive scenarios that teach you how to design effective learning interactions. The course includes practical, hands-on tasks to help you practice your skills.
Self-Paced Flexibility and In-Person Support
Created by an eLearning expert, this course offers self-paced learning and flexible scheduling. I am available for personalized project assistance, and you’ll benefit from the expertise of fellow professionals.
Comprehensive Resources
The course includes a wealth of supplementary materials designed to support your daily tasks as an instructional designer. You will have access to decision matrices, project plans, presentations, and checklists, all of which will aid you in your professional endeavours.
Fair Pricing
This upcoming course will be offered at a competitive price, prioritising the dissemination of knowledge and the understanding of effective eLearning practices. Sign up on the waiting list to gain 12 months of access, including all updates, once the course becomes available.
Latest Blog Posts
The Power of Humour in eLearning: Enhancing Engagement and Retention
In the world of eLearning, where the goal is to convey complex concepts and foster deep understanding, the use of humour can be a game-changer. It breaks down barriers, makes content more relatable, and, most importantly, helps learners connect emotionally with the material. Based on my own experience and supported by research, humour can be a powerful tool in creating impactful eLearning experiences.
Read moreThe Benefits of Open-Source Learning Management Systems (LMS)
When it comes to delivering eLearning content, managing users, and structuring courses, a Learning Management System (LMS) is an essential tool. Organisations have two primary options: a commercial hosted LMS or an open-source, self-hosted LMS. Both options offer unique benefits and challenges, but open-source LMS platforms like Moodle and others present compelling advantages, particularly in areas such as data ownership, costs, and customisability.
Read moreHelp & Support
In this course you gain the knowledge and skills to plan, build, market and measure eLearning courses that are efficient, interactive, meaningful and motivating for learners.
The target audience includes everyone, who wants to build great eLearning, that makes a positive difference. If you are subject matter expert who wants to start building courses, a teacher who wants to engage in building eLearning, of if you are new to instructional design and want to learn all about this topic - this course is for you.
This course digs into the details of creating effective eLearning. It's completely self-paced, so you can learn whenever it suits you. Unlike other courses that are mostly video lectures, this one is all about getting hands-on. You’ll find interactive and practical sessions that help you actually practice what you’re learning, making sure you can apply it in real situations, not just understand the theory.
We are currently working on completing the sessions and expect the course to be ready in Autumn/Winter 2024. Please sign up to our waiting list to get notified once the course is available.