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Description

Instructional Design: Structuring Objectives, Storyboarding and Assessment

Turning a competency objective into sequences that genuinely put learners to work

  • 0.29 days — 2 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • All levels
  • Up to 6 participants

Many training courses are still built as a presentation split into chapters. The content is accurate but the learner listens without producing anything and assessment is limited to a final questionnaire. The designer then has no way of verifying that the stated objective has been achieved or of justifying design choices to the sponsor.

These two hours focus on designing learning sequences rather than on building the overall programme architecture covered in training programme design. Writing learning objectives storyboarding selecting active methods and building assessments are all practised on content brought by participants. Each participant leaves with a written learning scenario.

Learning objectives

  • Write learning objectives that are observable and measurable
  • Break content down into progressive sequences
  • Select a learning method suited to each objective
  • Build the activities and materials for a sequence
  • Design assessments aligned with the stated objectives

What makes this programme different

The session focuses on the sequence and leaves overall programme framing to the training programme design module
Each participant storyboards content they will go on to deliver
The activities designed are tested on the group before the end of the session

Programme

1Learning Objectives and Progression

What the learner will be able to do

  • Wording objectives that are observable and measurable
  • Target mastery levels and the matching action verbs
  • Breaking objectives down into intermediate steps
  • Order of progression and internal prerequisites

2Storyboarding the Sequence

From content to activity

  • Sequence structure and the duration of key moments
  • Choosing between expository questioning and active methods
  • Designing a discovery activity and a practice activity
  • Learner materials and trainer materials
  • Pace and alternation of delivery formats

3Assessing and Improving

Verifying that the objective has been achieved

  • Diagnostic formative and final assessments
  • Building exercises aligned with the objectives
  • Success criteria communicated to learners
  • Gathering feedback and revising the scenario

Who is it for

Trainers and instructional designers as well as learning and development managers and subject-matter experts responsible for creating content.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.