Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok

Programme Overview

Public sector institutions and project implementation units face expanding demands to modernise civil service capacity through structured, scalable learning. This five-day course equips officials and project specialists with systematic capabilities to design, digitise, and evaluate institutional learning programmes. Held in Bangkok, the training bridges foundational instructional systems design with modern digital platforms, ensuring public sector learning initiatives move beyond ad hoc workshops towards sustainable institutional human capital development.

Participants explore robust pedagogical methodologies tailored specifically to adult learners in public administration and development contexts. The curriculum covers the complete instructional lifecycle, from rapid training needs analysis and objective setting using established frameworks to course architecture and multimedia content creation. By combining traditional training of trainers approaches with contemporary e-learning standards, the course prepares teams to support continuous institutional improvement across dispersed public agencies and multi-stakeholder project environments.

The programme also examines learning technologies, open-source learning management systems, and rigorous evaluation frameworks suitable for public sector scrutiny. Delegates learn to design accessible, low-bandwidth digital modules alongside interactive face-to-face workshops. Through collaborative design clinics, practical case reviews, and standard-aligned exercises, participants leave with the competencies required to conceptualise, roll out, and measure learning initiatives that support public sector reforms and internationally financed development operations.

Public sector bodies and project teams funded through international financing institutions are managing wide-reaching administrative, social, and infrastructure reforms that require rapid, continuous upskilling of civil servants across diverse regions. Conventional in-person training delivery often struggles to provide consistent coverage, cost-efficiency, and verifiable institutional retention. Strengthening in-house capability in instructional design and digital learning allows public agencies to deploy resilient, standard-aligned training interventions, maintain reform momentum, and ensure institutional knowledge remains accessible beyond individual project cycles.

Delivered by Risalat Consultants International in Bangkok, Thailand, it combines expert-led sessions, real cases and group work, so that participants can apply what they learn in their own institution.

The Programme Strengthens Institutional Capability

• Principles of andragogy and cognitive load theory in civil service environments
• The ADDIE instructional systems design model in public administration contexts
• Methods for institutional training needs assessment and performance gap identification
• Formulating learning objectives using Bloom's revised taxonomy and DACUM methods
• Workshop: Developing an institutional needs analysis matrix for a reform initiative
• Designing modular curriculum maps, session plans, and learner pacing guides
• Active learning strategies, facilitation techniques, and participatory workshop methods
• Designing effective participant manuals, facilitator guides, and practical exercises
• Theory of change and results chains
• Logical frameworks and results frameworks
• SMART indicators, baselines and targets
• Data collection methods and tools

It is designed for training and human resource directors in civil service commissions and line ministries, capacity-building coordinators within donor-financed project implementation units, public sector training institute faculty, curriculum developers, and master trainers and others who want practical, current skills in monitoring and evaluation.

The Growing Importance of Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok

Governments and financiers want to know what changed, not only what was spent. Results frameworks, indicators and credible evidence now decide how programmes are judged and whether they receive further funding.

Many teams collect large amounts of data but struggle to turn it into decisions. Strong monitoring and evaluation links activities to results, shows progress early and supports learning across the institution.

Organisations increasingly require professionals capable of:

• Design results frameworks with measurable indicators
• Collect and check data that can be trusted
• Analyse progress and explain variances
• Plan and manage evaluations
• Use evidence to adjust plans and report results

Strong monitoring and evaluation systems help organisations:

• Show results clearly to financiers and citizens
• Detect delays and problems early
• Improve the quality of decisions
• Meet reporting and evaluation requirements

This Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok programme brings these elements together in a practical format, so that participants understand not only what good practice looks like but also how to introduce it in their own setting, with the people and resources they have.

Who Should Attend This Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training?

This programme is designed for:

• Training and human resource directors in civil service commissions and line ministries
• Capacity-building coordinators within donor-financed project implementation units
• Public sector training institute faculty, curriculum developers, and master trainers
• Monitoring and evaluation specialists responsible for institutional capacity results
• Technical advisers supporting public sector reform, governance, and decentralisation programmes
• Digital transformation officers rolling out e-governance and internal learning platforms
• Project managers in ministries managing capacity-building work packages under international loans or grants
• Operations officers in regional development agencies tasked with staff and stakeholder training
• Specialists in public health, education, and finance units responsible for national roll-out training
• M&E officers and managers
• Project and programme managers
• PIU staff responsible for reporting

The programme suits experienced professionals as well as those moving into new responsibilities. Groups that mix institutions and countries are encouraged, because participants learn a great deal from each other’s experience.

Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training, participants will be able to:

• Apply adult learning principles and the ADDIE framework to address institutional performance gaps
• Conduct systematic training needs analyses across public departments and project teams
• Structure measurable, standard-aligned learning objectives using Bloom's revised taxonomy
• Design interactive, blended curricula combining face-to-face delivery with digital self-paced modules
• Develop accessible e-learning storyboards and interactive course assets using open standards
• Configure open-source learning management systems to track learner progress, engagement, and completion
• Implement the Kirkpatrick evaluation framework to measure learning transfer and organisational results
• Build a theory of change and results chain for a programme
• Design a results framework with SMART indicators
• Set baselines, targets and means of verification

Each objective is practised during the programme through exercises, cases or group work, so that participants leave able to do it, not only to describe it.

Programme Contents and Structure

Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training Methodology

The course employs an applied adult-learning methodology that balances technical presentations with hands-on studio work. Participants engage in peer reviews, microteaching sessions, and digital design laboratories where they translate institutional operational requirements into functional curricula. Working individually and in small syndicate groups, delegates draft real-world instructional artefacts using standard templates, test course navigation paths, and apply evaluation instruments to institutional case scenarios.

The programme combines:

• Expert-led sessions on current practice
• Regional and international case studies
• Group work and practical exercises
• Simulations and role plays where relevant
• Discussion of participants' own challenges
• Peer learning across institutions and countries
• Practical tools and templates to take back to work
• Daily reflection and action planning

Before the programme, a short pre-assessment helps the facilitators understand each participant’s role and priorities, so that examples and exercises can be adjusted to the group. Each day ends with a short reflection in which participants note what they will apply at work.

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of this Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training, participants will be able to:

• A comprehensive training needs assessment framework tailored to public sector operational units
• Modular course blueprints and complete session plans ready for institutional deployment
• Fully developed e-learning storyboards ready for technical production and platform upload
• Competency in facilitating interactive classroom sessions using structured adult learning techniques
• A functioning architecture plan for deploying course assets on learning management systems
• An institutional evaluation framework to track training results from reaction to operational impact
• Design results frameworks with measurable indicators
• Set baselines and targets that can be tracked

Participants leave with a personal action plan and practical tools they can use in their institution from the first week back. Institutions that send several participants can use the programme to agree shared methods and templates across teams, which makes improvements easier to sustain.

Institutional Application of Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training

This programme supports organisations in strengthening:

• Results frameworks
• Indicator systems
• Data quality
• Evaluation planning
• Results reporting

Participants return with practical tools to improve:

• Indicator reference sheets
• Data collection tools
• Progress reports
• Evaluation terms of reference
• Learning reviews

The programme is built so that learning moves from the classroom into the institution. Participants work on their own processes and documents where possible, and leave with an action plan that their managers can review and support.

Regional Relevance & Application

Europe

European institutions apply monitoring and evaluation within detailed regulatory frameworks and reform agendas. Participants from Europe can compare their practice with colleagues from other regions and test how established methods work under different conditions.

Africa

Across Africa, ministries, agencies and project teams working in monitoring and evaluation increasingly operate alongside donor-financed programmes that expect clear systems and evidence. The programme helps participants adapt good practice to the institutions and resources they work with.

Middle East

In the Middle East, national development strategies and diversification plans place growing demands on monitoring and evaluation. Participants explore how to build the capability these plans need inside public bodies and companies.

Asia

Institutions across Asia combine rapid growth with ambitious modernisation programmes. Participants from Asia can share their experience of scaling systems quickly and learn from approaches used elsewhere.

Pacific

Small island and Pacific states face particular constraints of size, distance and capacity. The programme highlights practical, proportionate approaches to monitoring and evaluation that suit smaller institutions.

Holding the programme in Bangkok, Thailand brings participants together away from their daily pressures, so they can compare how monitoring and evaluation is handled in different settings. The same programme can also be delivered in-house for one institution, in its own country or online, with cases taken from its current work.

Host Country Profile – Thailand

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Studying away from their own country gives participants time to focus, a fresh view of their own institution and the chance to build a network with colleagues from other countries.

Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training Deliverables

Participants receive support before, during and after the programme, so that preparation, learning and follow-up form one continuous experience.

Before the Programme

• Participant Pre-Assessment
• Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Readiness Assessment
• Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Resource Pack
• Preparatory Reading Materials
• Complimentary Visa Support & Advisory

During the Programme

• Airport Pickup & Welcome Assistance
• Accommodation with Breakfast
• Welcome Networking Dinner
• Risalat Training Kit (Bag, Bottle, Mug, T-Shirt, Cap, Passport Cover, Pens, Notebook, Magnet & Keychain)
• Comprehensive Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok Training Manual
• Theory of Change Template
• Indicator Reference Sheet Template
• Data Quality Checklist
• Evaluation Terms of Reference Template
• Practical Workshops & Simulations
• Group Discussions & Peer Learning
• Daily Lunch and Refreshments
• Full Access to Training Venue Facilities
• Mini Pad / Tablet with Digital Learning Materials
• Field Visit (where applicable)
• Entertaining City Tour

After the Programme

• Certificate of Completion
• Risalat Programme Participation Recognition Award
• Post-Training Reference Materials
• Results Framework Review Guide
• Progress Report Template
• Post-Training Support & Follow-Up Guidance
• Programme Report

Institutions can also request a tailored in-house version of this programme, delivered at their premises or online. Request a proposal.

Common Challenges in Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok, And How This Training Helps

How can institutions design results frameworks with measurable indicators?

The programme addresses this directly on the first day (Foundations of Adult Learning and Training Needs Analysis), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions collect and check data that can be trusted?

The programme addresses this directly on the second day (Curriculum Architecture, Instructional Strategies, and ToT Delivery), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions analyse progress and explain variances?

The programme addresses this directly on the third day (E-Learning Instructional Design and Content Development), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions plan and manage evaluations?

The programme addresses this directly on the fourth day (Learning Platforms, Open Educational Resources, and Implementation), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions use evidence to adjust plans and report results?

The programme addresses this directly on the fifth day (Assessment, Learning Analytics, and Institutional Impact Evaluation), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does the Instructional Design and E-Learning for Institutions in Bangkok programme take place?

It runs from 6 Sep 2027 to 10 Sep 2027, in Bangkok, Thailand. The registration deadline is shown at the top of this page.

Who should attend?

The programme is designed for training and human resource directors in civil service commissions and line ministries, capacity-building coordinators within donor-financed project implementation units, public sector training institute faculty, curriculum developers, and master trainers, monitoring and evaluation specialists responsible for institutional capacity results, and others who want practical skills in monitoring and evaluation.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants who complete the programme receive a Certificate of Completion from Risalat Consultants International.

Can this programme be delivered for our institution only?

Yes. We can deliver a tailored in-house version at your premises, in another city or online, built around your own cases. Use the proposal request on this page.

Do I need prior experience in monitoring and evaluation?

No specialist background is required beyond experience in a related role. A short pre-assessment helps the facilitators adapt the sessions to the group.

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