Lawrence C. Ragan Director of Instructional Design & Development We Are-ID&D: The World Campus Instructional Design and Development Model
By Way of Introduction Director of Instructional Design & Development for the World Campus ID&D responsible for producing instructional materials for Penn State’s World Campus Faculty Development Coordinator
World Campus Snapshot Mainstreamed DE initiative Built upon historical DE program Current target: 5,700 WC enrollments 18+ “Programs” 160 courses
Topics to Share Unit Mission, Goals, and Philosophy Organizational Issues –ID&D Services –Staffing Models –Development Models
World Campus Food Chain Academic Programs Instructional Design & Development Student Services
Mission of ID&D To provide a range of design and development services for faculty participating in the development of course material for delivery via the World Campus system
Unit Goals To serve students by extending the academic resources of the University to individuals without constraints of time or place To create cost effective & learning efficient educational experiences for delivery via a variety of media To innovate in online learning
ID&D Philosophy Quality educational experience first Appropriate use of technology One media does not fit all Student-centered/active learning systems (not necessarily all at once) Meet the faculty at their starting place
Instructional Design & Development Staffing & Services
ID&D Staffing (33 FTE) Instructional Designers Instructional Materials Designers Instructional Technologist Graphic Artist Technical Typist Production/Support Asst. Unit Directors
ID&D Services Project management/leadership Instructional design Materials production/processing Systems implementation Faculty development DE pedagogy Instructional technology
Instructional Design & Development Timing & Costs
Timing Desired model: first course 8 months, subsequent courses 4-6 months 1st Semester2nd Semester 3rd Semester Content Development ID&D Production Course Delivery
ID&D Costs Vary by ID model and project type In general terms (by media) Print Multiple Media Single Media $12K$45+K$20K
Instructional Design & Development Menu of Services
Critical Juncture Old: full service unit (only show in town) More departmental resource units being created New: need to restructure to address changing departmental issue
Menu of Services Goal: to develop an operational plan that will allow departments to select from a variety of support services
Menu of Services (Centralized) Design Process Management Course Delivery Set-up
Menu of Services (Assignable) Instructional Design Learning Management Systems Integration Course Materials Production
Faculty Development Critical element for success in online ventures Provide a variety of fac dev services –Consulting –Workshops –Retreats/conferences –Seminars