5-Step Framework to Streamline Your Instructional Design Process

Dear EdTech Türkiye Followers,

Designing learning at scale in large organizations is like conducting a grand orchestra. From SMEs to managers to learning designers—we all play a part. But let’s be honest: not every project flows smoothly.

Deadlines slip. Budgets stretch. Quality gets compromised. Sound familiar?

No worries—we’ve got your back! At EdTech Türkiye, we’ve distilled insights from models like ADDIE, Agile, and Waterfall into a 5-step actionable guide focused on one thing: impact.

We call it the 5C Framework for Seamless eLearning Design:

1. Capture – Start with Clarity

• Define the business need. Understand the problem you’re solving. Identify learning goals, audience profiles, and measurable KPIs. Map out early obstacles like budget or resource limits.

2. Conceptualize – Design with Vision

• Brainstorm collaboratively. Use action mapping or storyboarding. Create low-fidelity wireframes or prototypes that reflect your blended delivery approach—don’t overcomplicate it.

3. Create – Build with Confidence

• Transform prototypes into real content using your authoring tool. Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders. Work iteratively—test one module, refine, repeat. Integrate Quality Assurance throughout.

4. Cultivate – Improve with Data

• Learning doesn’t stop at publishing. Use your LMS analytics to track engagement, identify knowledge gaps, and compare performance across teams or regions. Align participation data with business KPIs.

5. Commercialize – Prove ROI

• Assess scale, quality, and speed to market. Compare business metrics before and after rollout. Demonstrate real impact—beyond completion rates—to gain support for future L&D investment.

Define Roles: Everyone Plays a Part

• L&D Professionals: Are you the architect or the facilitator?

• Stakeholders: Who needs to sign off, when, and on what?

• SMEs: Will they just supply content, or co-create in the authoring tool?

Clarify expectations early. Design is smoother when everyone owns their part.

Choose the Right Authoring Tools

The right tool saves time, supports collaboration, and allows reuse. Key features to look for:

• PowerPoint Import: Skip the copy-paste nightmare.

• Prebuilt Templates: Speed up visual and structural design.

• Cloud Collaboration: Co-create and review content in real time.

Popular Tools Include:
Elucidat, Articulate Rise 360, Storyline 360, Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator, Lectora, Gomo, dominKnow, iSpring, Camtasia, Evolve, Adapt.

Choose based on your team’s skills, speed needs, and content type.

Final Thought: Flow Beats Chaos

This 5C Framework helps you:

• Align teams

• Avoid delays

• Boost quality and business value

Let go of chaos. Embrace clarity. And build learning experiences that stick.

Want expert support to apply this model at your organization? Contact our team—we’re here to help!