Learning and Development Education Programs

ASTD offers education programs to help individuals in the learning and development community develop the skills they need to be successful. Use the search feature to find the learning and development education program that’s right for you, or expand your search to over 50 ASTD education programs on a variety of topics. All programs can be brought on-site and customized for your organization.

CPLP Prep ONLINE

This program is designed to prepare WLP professionals to take the Certified Performance and Learning Professional (CPLP) certification examination. More »

Designing Synchronous Learning Certificate

This program enables participants to create learner-centric collaborative exercises using synchronous tools and design instructional materials to support their online learning programs. Throughout the program, best practice tips for online training design that leads to maximum learning transfer will be explained, modeled, and reinforced. More »

Essentials of Adobe Captivate 6: An Introduction

This interactive virtual classroom workshop provides expert guidelines to make online learning the best it can be. Participants will be guided through best practice scenarios regarding recording, adding interactivity, and working with audio. More »

Essentials of Adult Learning

This workshop answers the questions that should guide the design and delivery of workplace training, such as: How do we motivate the adult learner? How long should a lecture be? How do I accommodate different learning styles? What is the best duration of a training session 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours? And much more. More »

Essentials of Articulate Studio

Learn the basics of creating self-paced training programs with Articulate Studio 09 in this engaging, hands-on workshop. After completing three 90-minute live sessions, you will be able to create a program that incorporates audio, interactions, quizzes, and video straight from your PowerPoint materials. Though this program will focus primarily on use of Presenter, all Studio 09 applications will be covered. More »

Essentials of Camtasia Studio 8: An Introduction

This one-day live, online workshop provides a high-level introduction to Camtasia Studio 7, a software package that allows you to quickly and easily create high-quality training and sales videos for mobile devices and the Web. More »

Essentials of Coaching SMEs to Facilitate Learning

Subject-matter experts (SMEs) often have little or no experience designing and delivering effective learning opportunities. They may find it intimidating and fraught with challenges, yet we frequently rely on them to share their knowledge. This workshop will explore methods to uncover your SMEs issues and concerns and learn techniques to help themexcel. Discover the critical role you play in making sure learning happens for your target audiences. More »