eLearning: Foundations - Professional Development Course - AITD - Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)

June 2026

eLearning: Foundations (Online 260630ELF)

Demystify the basics of creating quality eLearning. This is a 5-week online course consisting of 3 live webinars and self-directed learning.

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Welcome to the world of eLearning! Whether you’re interested in eLearning and its possibilities, or you're considering transitioning content into an eLearning format, this course is for you.

Content

eLearning: Foundations is Part I of an engaging, social learning suite of courses that provides you with access to learning experiences, activities and a comprehensive knowledge base.

Connect with other learners over the 5-week course, sharing ideas, experiences, and your artefacts of learning, while you continue to expand your eLearning professional network.

Join the regular 90-minute virtual collaborative sessions (weeks 1, 3 and 5) delivered via MS Teams and accessed directly through the learning platform.

The highlight of eLearning: Foundations is the practical component, a culmination of the interactions and activities you will have completed throughout the course.

eLearning: Foundations is structured to include facilitated online content, learning activities, discussions and the practical component delivery. It will provide you with an understanding of the in-depth eLearning principles, terminology, technology and how eLearning fits in the learning and development world.

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

articulate the different types of eLearning
understand the terminology used when working with eLearning
recognise where eLearning fits in with a broader learning and organisation strategy
demonstrate skills required to write, design, build and deliver eLearning
discuss learning methodologies and frameworks
explain the common tools and technologies used in eLearning
develop a design proposal to support a business function or project.

AITD Capability Framework

This course connects to the AITD Capability Framework through its focus on the basics of creating quality eLearning and building foundational confidence in eLearning practice.

The proficiency levels below indicate the level of capability the course most closely aligns with.

Foundational to intermediate: Learning Experience Design

Audience

This course is most suitable for L&D and HR professionals, facilitators and teachers who want to learn how to develop a strategy for transitioning their learning programs from face-to-face to an online learning environment.

If you have already mastered the basics of eLearning and are looking to take your skills to the next level, check out our eLearning: Planning & Design course.

Delivery Options

eLearning: Foundations is offered as a 5-week virtual, blended-learning course comprising live facilitated sessions and self-directed learning. It is delivered through the OpenLearning platform, with collaborative sessions accessed via MS Teams.

In-house delivery | delivered to your team exclusively. Find out more about in-house delivery.

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eLearning: Foundations (Online 260630ELF)