Reading assignments and projects are due on the date they are listed.
Note: The information provided here is subject to change. Please check back frequently to look for additions or changes to the course calendar and due dates. Also, SDOI refers to the course textbook, The Systematic Design of Instruction.
Week One: What is Instructional Design?
January 23:
Course introduction | Content
Week Two: Needs Assessment and Goals Analysis
January 28:
Goal-Oriented Instruction, Ch. 1-2 SDOI | Content
January 30:
Goals/Needs Analysis, Ch. 3 SDOI | Content
Text(s) for Article/Book Review Assignment
Week Three: Subskills Analysis and Entry Behaviors
February 4:
Subskills/Behaviors, Ch. 4 SDOI | Content
February 6:
Analyzing Learners, Ch. 5 SDOI | Content
Week Four: Learner and Context Analyses
February 11:
Review of first four stages of ID Process and Discuss Case Studies | Content
February 13:
ID Workshop Time
Week Five: Performance Objectives
February 18:
February 20:
Objectives, Ch. 6 SDOI | Content
Halcyon's Presentation, Distance Learning: Principles for Effective Design, Delivery, and Evaluation, Chandra Mehrotra
Week Six: Assessing Instruction and Students
February 25:
Assessment Instruments, Ch. 7 SDOI | Content
February 27:
For Class on 2/27: Complete performance objectives for at least one step of your instructional goal.
Carrie's Presentation, Designing Online Group Work Assignments
Week Seven: Developing Instructional Strategies
March 3:
Developing Instructional Strategies, Ch. 8 SDOI | Content
March 5
For Class on 3/5: Complete assessment instruments and begin brainstorming instructional strategies for your instructional module. | Content
Jane's Presentation, The Online Educator: A Guide to Creating the Virtual Classroom, Lynch
Linda's Presentation, "Improving Middle School Professional Development by Examining Middle School Teachers' Application of Literacy Strategies and Instructional Design", Nichols, William Dee; "Cultural diversity in instructional design for technology-based education," Ching-Huei Chen; " Digital Games in Education: The Design of Games-Based Learning Environments," Gros, Begoña
Week Eight: Developing Instructional Materials
March 10:
Developing Instructional Materials, Ch. 9 SDOI | Content
March 12:
In-class workshop time.
Week Nine: Spring Break
No Class Meetings; Finalize Draft of Project Two
Week Ten: Taking Stock
March 24:
Draft of Project Two Due; Student Presentation and Workshop Time
March 26:
Student Presentation and Workshop Time
Week Eleven
March 31:
April 2:
No Class, Amy at CCCC
Week Twelve: Formative Evaluations
April 7
Evaluating Instructional Materials, Ch. 10 SDOI | Content
Andrea's Presentation, Ten Steps to Complex Learning: A Systematic Approach to Four-Component Instructional Design, J. van Merrienboer and P. Kirschner
April 9
Case Study Readings, TBA
Bridie's Presentation, Web-based Training: Tactics and Techniques for Designing Adult Learning, M. Driscoll
Yu's Presentation, TBD
Week Thirteen: Revising Instructional Materials
April 14
Revising Instructional Materials, Ch. 11 SDOI | Content
April 16
Case Study Readings, TBA
Melanie's Presentation, TBD
Week Fourteen: Revising Instructional Materials, cont...
April 21
Alison's Presentation, Training and Performance Improvement, Ruth Clark
April 23
Freddrick's Presentation, Technical Communication and the World Wide Web, Lipson and Day
Week Fifteen
April 28:
April 30
Week Sixteen
May 5:
FINAL PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONS
Alison, Jane, Halcyon, Yu, Melanie
May 7:
FINAL PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONS
Carrie, Bridie, Andrea, Freddrick