WEEK 5: Drafting

Our project plan was due this evening.  Fortunately, our team completed the majority of the plan last week and we have spent this week working through some initial development trials.  I focused graphic design and obtained the University of Memphis logo and added text for eCampus branding. I also created a few storyboard drafts in PowerPoint.  Developing the PPT slides allowed me to think about color, layout, fonts, art, screen size, and compatibility with the Camtasia software.  Additionally, I designed the PPT slides as a draft for the first three events of instruction (in accordance with Gagne’s nine events) and have been talking with Kris about methods for tying text/slides/images into the screencasts.  Kris has been working hard to learn the software and develop some expertise in developing screencasts. 

Through our discussions about development and content design our project is starting to take shape.  It is still early in the process yet I can see that we are headed in the right direction.  Fortunately, our team has maintained open communication and we are working through any differences of opinions about design and development.  I imagine that the road ahead will not be completely smooth but we are working hard to make sure that all voices are heard and that we are producing the best instructional product possible. 

This weekend, I plan to immerse myself in the content and I would like to accomplish the following:

• Identify Tasks and sub-tasks and group by similarity and/or appropriate sequence
• Draft a curriculum map
• Draft performance objectives

Danita and I are planning to talk through the instructional design work on Sunday and merge our individual parts.  The content analysis is due in two weeks but the development of our project needs to begin before then.  It is important that we work to stay ahead of schedule. 

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