Create video, audio and infographics for online learning
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Create video, audio and infographics for online learning
This course is part of Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization
Instructor: Billy Bruce
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What you'll learn
Apply four key learning design principles — purpose, space, time, and role — to plan multimodal content for online courses.
Design and create infographics, educational podcasts, and instructional videos using beginner-friendly digital tools.
Use the critical friend protocol to give and receive structured feedback and improve your learning resources.
Produce a portfolio-ready multimodal learning resource with a written design rationale for your professional context.
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There are 5 modules in this course
Multimodal content — video, audio, and infographics — makes online learning more effective. Learners retain more when information is presented across multiple formats, and this course shows you how to create it.
You'll work through a systematic design process grounded in four key principles: purpose, space, time, and the instructor's role. Starting with foundational design theory, you'll move through hands-on creation of three content types: infographics, educational podcasts, and instructional videos. Tools like Canva, Venngage, and Visme are introduced to support your infographic work, and you'll hear directly from experienced practitioners through expert podcast interviews in every module. By the end of the course, you'll have created real learning resources and refined them through feedback using a structured critical friend protocol. After completing the course, you'll be able to independently design, create, and evaluate multimodal learning content using a systematic process. Rather than guessing which format to use, you'll make informed, evidence-based decisions aligned to your learners' needs — and you'll have a completed resource package to demonstrate those skills. This course is relevant to instructional designers, e-learning developers, teachers, corporate trainers, learning experience designers, and higher education faculty. The skills you build — design thinking, content creation, and iterative feedback — apply across education sectors and industries wherever online or blended learning is used. No prior design or software experience is required.
In this module, we explore four key principles for your learning sequence: time, space, purpose, and the online instructor's role. We also cover the 'rapid-design process', providing tools and techniques for upcoming multimodal content creation. Prepare to design and create your own multimodal texts!
What's included
5 videos8 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 48 minutes
- Welcome to Create video, audio and infographics for online learning•3 minutes
- Module 1 overview •2 minutes
- 4 Key Principles - Purpose, space, time, role•12 minutes
- The rapid design process•5 minutes
- Podcast | Practical advice for educators who are new to online learning and teaching•26 minutes
8 readings•Total 185 minutes
- Welcome to Create video, audio and infographics for online learning•20 minutes
- Welcome to Country•10 minutes
- Course overview•10 minutes
- The six learning types•10 minutes
- Podcast |Bio of subject matter experts - Gai Ramesh & Sonia Saddiqui•5 minutes
- Module 1 Challenge exercise | Exploring the 4 Key Principles: purpose, space, time and role•60 minutes
- Additional learning resources•60 minutes
- Reference list•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Module 1 Graded quiz•20 minutes
- Module 1 - Recall quiz•15 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to design and build your own infographic. Infographics add real value to online courses when designed and implemented well. Learn the many advantages of incorporating infographics into your online course. We suggest infographics work best when paired with a 'friend'. What does this mean? Continue to learn more!
What's included
3 videos9 readings2 assignments
3 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Module 2 overview •2 minutes
- Choosing the right infographic type for your learners •5 minutes
- Podcast | Top tips for creating simple and effective infographics•21 minutes
9 readings•Total 241 minutes
- Using infographics - The advantages and disadvantages •1 minute
- Infographics | Digital multimodal text guide•60 minutes
- Podcast |Bio of subject matter expert - Fidel Fernando•5 minutes
- Module 2 Challenge exercise | Make your own infographic!•60 minutes
- Using Canva - tips and tricks for beginners•15 minutes
- Using Venngage - tips and tricks for beginners•15 minutes
- Using Visme - tips and tricks for beginners•15 minutes
- Additional learning resources •60 minutes
- Reference list•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 45 minutes
- Designing infographic multimodal text types•30 minutes
- Module 2 Recall quiz•15 minutes
Audio resources and educational podcasts are popular. Do you listen to podcasts or e-books? In this module, we focus on audio content creation. Making your own podcast can be fun and simple. You will listen to experienced podcasters who created content specifically for their learners.
What's included
3 videos9 readings2 assignments
3 videos•Total 68 minutes
- Module 3 overview•2 minutes
- Podcast | The power of storytelling when creating audio content•37 minutes
- Podcast | Technical tips on creating podcasts and audio learning resources•29 minutes
9 readings•Total 221 minutes
- Audio | Bio of subject matter expert - Grazia Scotellaro •5 minutes
- Audio resource | Using audio in education•7 minutes
- Audio resource | The advantages & disadvantages of using audio in education•9 minutes
- Audio | Digital multimodal text guide•60 minutes
- Podcast | Bio of subject matter expert - Associate Professor Albert Atkin •5 minutes
- Podcast | Bios of subject matter experts - Dr Michelle Hadamache & Dr Jimmy Van•5 minutes
- Module 3 Challenge exercise | Make your own educational podcast!•60 minutes
- Additional learning resources•60 minutes
- Reference list•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 45 minutes
- Module 3 Graded quiz•30 minutes
- Module 3 Recall quiz•15 minutes
Visual storytelling makes complex ideas easier to understand, delivering impactful messages. In this module, you will create your own video and experience its power. Crafting an effective instructional video learning resource takes time. We share tips and tricks to save you time and energy when making your instructional videos. Lights! Camera! Action!
What's included
4 videos5 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 44 minutes
- Module 4 overview•2 minutes
- The advantages & disadvantages of using video•8 minutes
- Rapid design video learning objects•6 minutes
- Vodcast | Designing, developing and preparing instructional videos for learners•28 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Video | Digital multimodal text guide•10 minutes
- Vodcast | Bios of subject matter experts - Dr Prashan Karunaratne & Pablo Delgado Hernandez•10 minutes
- Module 4 Challenge exercise | Make your own instructional video!•10 minutes
- Additional learning resources•10 minutes
- Reference list•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Module 4 Graded quiz•20 minutes
- Module 4 Recall quiz•15 minutes
You have designed and created learning objects. Now, prototype and iterate the three learning objects you've made, seeking feedback from colleagues to improve them. This module focuses on providing and receiving effective feedback, sharing a structured method called the 'critical friend protocol' for meaningful, constructive input.
What's included
4 videos6 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 40 minutes
- Module 5 overview•3 minutes
- Feedback and the critical friends protocol •8 minutes
- The critical friends protocol in action•5 minutes
- Podcast | How to share meaningful and effective feedback with learners•24 minutes
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Critical Friends Protocol overview•10 minutes
- Podcast | Bio of subject matter expert - Dr Anne Forbes•10 minutes
- Module 5 Challenge exercise | Using the Critical Friend Protocol•10 minutes
- Additional learning resources•10 minutes
- Reference list •10 minutes
- End of course feedback form•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Module 5 Graded quiz•20 minutes
- Week 5 Recall quiz•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 6, 2021
I learned more in one lesson of this class than a 7 week university class of a similar nature. Thanks.
Reviewed on Sep 18, 2022
I enjoyed the format of this class. Being able to listen to podcasts for the bulk of the material allowed me to keep my hands busy to stay engaged with the topic.
Reviewed on Jul 6, 2022
High quality e-learning with many practical tips and extensive resources for further self-paced learning.
Frequently asked questions
Multimodal content uses various formats like video, audio, and infographics to present information. This approach supports diverse learning styles and enhances engagement in digital education.
Yes. This course is for anyone working in online education, regardless of design or technical background. You’ll be guided step by step from foundational principles to hands-on creation. Basic computer literacy is all you need.
The critical friend protocol is a structured method for giving and receiving constructive, evidence-based feedback on learning resources. You’ll use it with peers to move beyond surface-level comments and refine your multimodal content before final submission.
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