These are the instructional design work tasks the Learning Design Tool automates:

the set up of a new design document that is consistently structured
the import of Content Analysis information from existing source documents
the import of SME and ISD bios from existing source documents
the creation of learning objectives consistent with Bloom's taxonomy
the addition of learner achievement activities mapped to the leaning objectives
the creation of a module and lesson course structure based on the learning objectives
the addition of instructional activities
the updating of all fields in the document, including the Table of Contents
the formatting of text, bulleted lists, numbered lists
the customizing of the following items, as well as the ability to share your customizations, import shared customizations, and restore the LDT default settings

List of Customizable features of the Learning Design Tool

Import Analysis Data button on the Learning Design Tool ribbon

Learning Hierarchy button on the Learning Design Tool ribbon

Learner Achievement button on the Learning Design Tool ribbon

Course Structure button on the Learning Design Tool ribbon

Course Outline button on the Learning Design Tool ribbon

A closer look at the main steps of the workflow

Import Analysis Data

Based on the assumption that your Analysis phase of work is complete, this function opens source files and imports selected content into the Content Analysis Summary that is the starting point of your new design document. Includes the ability to import ISD and SME bios.

Learning Hierarchy

Assists you in writing properly formed terminal and enabling Learning Objectives that conform to Bloom's taxonomy by Domain, Learning Level and Learning Type.

Learner Achievement

For each learning objective, this function assists you in adding the type of achievement activity that will be used to assess the learner’s attainment of the learning objective, aligned with the learning level of the objective. Also provided is a placeholder to capture a brief description of how the learner feedback will be delivered.

Course Structure

Builds your initial Course Outline based on your learning objectives and learner achievement activities. Automates the:

Editing of Module and Lesson names
Sequencing of content in the order that provides the best learning environment
Moving of learner achievement activities into a separate final module
Adding instructional activity types with brief descriptions, for each objective

Course Outline

Extracts your detailed Course Outline for use as the basis of your facilitator guide.

Lesson 2: Work Flow