Working With the Instructional Development Team Presented by Heidi King 20 November 2002

Who Are We? Robert Griffiths Instructional Designer Heidi King Instructional Designer Ana Gamaza Graphic Designer Drake Lewis Instructional Programmer Cindy Vinson Dean of Learning Technologies

Services We Provide Assistance designing and developing instructional materials or websites. Templates for use in creating or improving instructional websites. Workshops on effective use of technology for teaching, learning theory and pedagogy.

Services We Provide, Cont. One-on-one consultation or small-group workshops to address individual, Division or Department learning issues. Strategies for meeting course or lesson objectives. Production of multimedia learning objects. Graphic and multimedia creation and support.

Our Clients Instructional and non-instructional faculty. Distance learning and mainstream faculty Departments and divisions

What is Learning Technology? Learning technology is the use of technology to produce a long-term change in human capability. The technology we use can be one or more of the following: tools, processes, methods, and knowledge that produce repeatable, predictable, and desirable results.

What Does Our Group Do? We work with you on finding solutions to learning issues by providing –One-on-one consultations –Small-group workshops

What Does Our Group Do? We create templates for you to use in the development of websites that will enhance your teaching –We analyze your content and needs and develop a working outline and template for your website. –We train you on how to use the template and input your instructional content.

What Does Our Group Do? We help you create multimedia learning objects to enhance your courses –HTML –Interactive Flash animations –Graphics and animations –Video –Audio

Marcos’ Project A graphics library of daily activities: Outcomes: –Online Activities –Graphics for multimedia classrooms –In-class Activities

What Does Our Group Do? We create workshops that teach you to effectively incorporate technology in your teaching for example: –Effective use of online discussions –Using to support teaching and learning –Effective use of multimedia classrooms –Creating effective digital videos

Our Projects Ideal projects for our team: –Have a high student enrollment –Allow several instructors to use the same materials and serve as content experts –Are courses that are required for certification or transfer and have instructional or learning challenges that mean retention and/or student success is low –Have components that can be used and reused by many instructors in a variety of courses –Solve a critical need or worker shortage such as health care workers etc.

Our Process 1 Consult & Identify 2 Create Design Document 3 Develop Prototype 4 Develop Product 5 Use, Evaluate & Revise

Consult and Identify 1.A meeting takes place with member(s) of ID group to discuss teaching and learning issues and brainstorm solutions 2.Once a project is identified, the instructional development group meets to discuss workload and scope 3.The instructional designer discusses project scope with faculty member

Our Process 2 Create Design Document 1 Consult & Identify 3 Develop Prototype 4 Develop Product 5 Use, Evaluate & Revise

Create Design Document 1.The instructional development group creates a document detailing The components of the project The roles of the instructor(s) The roles of the instructional development group The projected timeline 2.The design document is approved by the instructor(s) before work begins.

Our Process 3 Develop Prototype 1 Consult & Identify 2 Create Design Document 4 Develop Product 5 Use, Evaluate & Revise

Develop Prototype 1.The instructional development group creates necessary starting components of the product as a prototype for future development. 2.Once the instructor approves the prototype, the work is turned over to the instructor who inputs content 3.We evaluate the prototype with sample students, if appropriate. Revisions are made if necessary.

Our Process 4 Develop Product 1 Consult & Identify 2 Create Design Document 3 Develop Prototype 5 Use, Evaluate & Revise

Develop Product 1.Instructor content and instructional development group work comes together in a “final” product. 2.Final product is analyzed for functionality, clarity and consistent look and feel. 3.Another evaluation is conducted if necessary.

Our Process 1 Consult & Identify 2 Create Design Document 3 Develop Prototype 4 Develop Product 5 Use, Evaluate & Revise

Use, Evaluate, and Revise 1.Product is implemented and used by students. 2.Student and instructor feedback is collected and the need for revision is identified. 3.Instructional designer and instructor creates revision plans. 4.Revisions made by appropriate person and final product approved by instructor.

Demonstrating Your Project Upon the completion of your project, the instructional development team may call on you to present your project to your department, division, or others.

What Can We Do For You? Language instructors may be interested in Marcos’ project. We can develop and deliver division or department-based workshop to help integrate technology in curriculum What else?

Contacting Us To set up a consultation contact Robert GriffithsHeidi King