Choosing Between ISTD and Instructional Design Courses: Which Boosts Training Skills More?

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for your kind advice. I would really like to study all of the electives that I mentioned to become a well-rounded resource. It is imperative for me to learn these important aspects. I would still seek your advice on whether to pursue an ID course or enroll in ISTD. Please help. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Zavahir

Dear Respected Seniors,

I am a training professional who conducts soft skills/behavioral training. I am keen to enhance my qualifications but am confused about whether to do a course from ISTD or a course in instructional design. I want to understand which of these options will be more focused on leveraging training skills, particularly on the operational aspects such as TNA, course/content development and design, delivery techniques, and adult learning principles. I need to enroll, if possible, this year and am really looking forward to gaining this qualification.

Please guide me. Your brisk response will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,
Zavahir

Hi,

Kindly note the following.

Though all the things you have mentioned in your mail are to be learned, consider your specific requirements.

a) Instructional design helps you in planning the entire course from start to finish, i.e., from stating the learning objectives to establishing the evaluation process. However, the majority of organizations tend to handle this internally.

b) Content development would be useful if you are starting a module from scratch. Nowadays, with almost everything available on the internet, it is more about logically sequencing sub-modules and related study material.

c) Learning delivery techniques and adult learning principles are essential for course presentation to be more effective, viewed from the dynamics of learning.

Depending on your requirements, you can decide which aspects to focus on. Ideally, you should learn all aspects to become a well-rounded trainer rather than just delivering pre-made modules.

Kind regards,

Dayanand L. Guddin
General Manager - Strategic HR
Endurance Technologies Ltd

ISTD course is helpful if you want to learn from the basics. However, if you have already completed your MBA/MMS, it may be less beneficial. I have personally completed the course myself. The contact classes in Mumbai are held at NMIMS.

Thanks,
Sujal
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