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Weeks 8-9: What break?

3/15/2012

Spring Break, what is that anyway?

In my previous post, I noted that I would be working on the following tasks as defined in the Gannt chart:

Instructional Strategies

Explanation & Rationale - 100%
Lesson Structure - 50%
Storyboard Draft: 50%
Treatment Report - 50%

Over the last week our team has begun working a little more independently. We have a lot to accomplish in a short period of time and we have decided that in order to get to the finish like we must divide the work and trust each other to do what needs to be done. We remain in contact via chat, phone and email to support each other as necessary. We will also review each other's contributions as the drafts are completed.

Over the two weeks I have accomplished the following:

Create a framework for the Lesson Structure
Outline the key ideas and 9 instructional events (Gagne) for each Instructional Goal
Locate motivational quotes for each goal
Draft the lesson structure for goals 1-4
Create a complete storyboard for Goal #1
Email client storyboard with questions for feedback
Read feedback and discuss with team
Draft wireframe storyboard for goal 3 & 4

Unfortunately, some of our risk factors have played out. We are missing some content needed for screenshots and we must create the content. Our team is busy and there do not seem to be enough hours in the days...

Next week I will work on the following:

Lesson Structure: Goals 4-7

Storyboard drafts: Goals 2,4-7

Treatment Report

Review content under development by team mates (to support missing content in the online example courses)

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WEEK 7: There Are a Lot of Hours Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

3/1/2012

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According to the Gannt Chart, the following items were due this week:

CONTENT ANALYSIS - 100%
Identify tasks for each instructional goal - 100%
Assessment items; each objective w/ key - 100%
Curriculum Map - 100%

Our team worked tirelessly this week - I put in over 28 hours alone and my teammates put in the similar hours. At first we began with the learning objectives and quickly realized that we should back up and write the curriculum map. Designing the curriculum map involved categorizing and sorting content from the Course Design Checklist.

The curriculum map when through many phases of revision:

by similar topic
by concepts
by tasks & by entry skills
by order of presentation

With an map in need of revision, we created the first set of learning objectives. The process was muddy and somewhat of a struggle. Overall, I had an uneasy feeling about the quality of the objectives/assessments and as a group we decided to ask for feedback. We were advised to return to the map and get it in order before moving forward.

After revising the map for clear tasks, the objectives and assessments were rewritten. Now, we are all happier with the content and we are moving forward with the project.

Just like last week, I realize how important reflection and revision are to the design process. I tend to think big picture first and narrow down my ideas to small, clear, bits over time. I think the process works for me but it can be very frustrating (and for others). The process works because I can keep the overall goal, audience, engagement in mind as I work through the process of design. This way of thinking is frustrating, because it requires me to go back and revise the details over and over until they are on target. Ultimately, the time put in is usually worth the end result.

I am also a self-directed, process oriented learner. As long as I know the goal, resources, and the due date I can get things done. I like to hash out ideas verbally but when it comes to getting the work done - I need to do the work in order to fully process my ideas.

Next week I will work on the following:

Instructional Strategies*
Explanation & Rationale - 50%
Lesson Structure - 0%
Storyboard Draft
Treatment Report

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