Abstract: Graduate students typically enter programs in instructional design, instructional technology, Learning Design and Technology or similar programs that offer a variety of courses in the field A recent trend is students enter with a specific interest in creating online instruction, specifically with tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and other design software A look at the curriculum of several programs that offer these degrees indicate few if any courses that focus on the technical elements of how to use specific development and design programs to create quality online instruction This presentation will focus on one approach to not only develop competency using the most common software platforms, but to develop online learning that is instructionally sound, accessible, and visually engaging in a 15 week course The primary audience for this presentation is faculty that teach in these programs as well as those who work with or hire e-learning developers