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Instructor Certification

Course plan, storyboard & scripts

Course overview

Set the big picture — who this is for and what the certification delivers.

Client summary

Instructor or organization name
Reference
Fixed — backward design + action mapping
What learners get, your differentiators, and session flow. Edit freely.

Course plan

Name your course, set timing, and outline every module.

What to do here Fill in course title and certification name. Each module appears as its own card — scroll down to edit titles, objectives, and time estimates. New to e-learning? Read the Learn guide first. Industry pattern: 6–8 modules (15–25 min each) plus a capstone.

Course details

Who you're designing for first

Module outline

One card per module. Each follows Show → Try → Reflect.

Certification gate

What must learners complete to earn certification?

Learner personas Optional

Who takes this course? Define 2–3 learner types so content stays focused. Skip for now if you already named a primary learner in Course plan.

What to do here For each persona, describe their background, motivation, and what success looks like in 30 days. This drives every design decision downstream.

Audience profiles

One card per learner type — all fields wrap and expand as you type.

Certification competencies

Define what graduates must be able to do — observable behaviors only.

Formula for each competency
  • Given [scenario], the instructor can [action] so that [benefit].
  • Link each competency to evidence (assignment, quiz, capstone) and a module.

Competency map (backward design)

Each competency is a full-width card so long statements are easy to read.

Module storyboard

Beat-by-beat lesson plan — what learners see, hear, and do in each module.

What to do here Pick a module, then click any beat to expand it. Each beat opens as a full card — no sideways scrolling.

Storyboard beats

Click a beat to expand and edit. The first beat opens automatically.

Module scripts Optional

Full voice-over scripts with pause markers — practice out loud before recording.

What to do here Select a module, then edit the script to match your teaching voice. Look for [PAUSE] markers (wait for learner) and [NOTE] cues (instructor reminders).

Voice-over script

Review & export

You're done when competencies link to assessments, every module has a storyboard, and scripts are practiced.

Pre-production checklist
  • 5–8 competencies linked to assessments
  • Full course outline with time estimates
  • Storyboard for every module
  • Scripts read aloud at least once
Launch checklist — before Phase 4 (host, video, LMS):
  • Course host chosen (Teachable, Thinkific, etc.)
  • SCORM required? (usually no for cohort certs)
  • Pilot cohort scheduled (3–5 learners)
  • Cert gate documented on rubric

Open Launch checklist → · SCORM decision →

Readiness score

Your plan at a glance

Share & deliver

More tools

Work offline: use Samples → Download blank CSV template, fill in Excel or Google Sheets, then Upload filled CSV.