Concurrent Design Documents
One of the most important documents in the design process is the Task-Objectives Assessment Blueprint. This outlines the objectives, outcomes, and assessment tools for each learning task in the course.
As with any project, it is necessary to create a timeline for the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of the WBID. _______________________________________________________ After reviewing the tasks and objectives of the course, the designer will begin to group sections of the course into clusters, which will soon made into Modules in the course. I used a "Master the..." theme to name the modules (right) for my HSA Algebra Prep course and its corresponding objectives. |
Clustered Objectives for my course:
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At this point in the design process, it is time to identify the instructional and motivational strategies to be used to deliver the content and engage the learner. These strategies are supported by educational and psychological theories of learning. For my course, I have created a table to outline the various instructional and motivational strategies I will use in each component of the conceptual framework of instruction.
Even after spending significant time designing the most appropriate instructional activities, there are still other factors to consider with WBID. Class size, course navigation, feedback elements, and interactivity must still be addressed before fully implementing the course.
Even after spending significant time designing the most appropriate instructional activities, there are still other factors to consider with WBID. Class size, course navigation, feedback elements, and interactivity must still be addressed before fully implementing the course.
Putting the Design Plans into Development:
Once the course has been designed "on paper", it is now time to create the materials and develop the course. It is very important to use Message and Visual Design Guidelines to ensure that you can effectively present and transfer the designed instruction to the learner. While it may seem like an oversight to many, the layout and appearance of a webpage has a significant impact on the learner's success in the course.
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The Interface of the LMS is the first thing that students will see when they log into your course. Providing appropriate navigation buttons, resources, and links can be helpful for students if they are carefully organized. I am using Canvas LMS for my course, and although there are some design limitations, I have tried to create a user-friendly Course home page where students can feel confortable with the course components. In addition to the setting up the LMS, the designer must also create storyboards to organize directions, instructional content, and important information. These storyboards should be recognize the message and visual design elements in addition to the content.
The structure of the course is something that must be apparent to the learner, and difficulty in navigation or knowing "where to go next" will most likely interfere with their learning of the desire objectives. A flowchart is a great way to visually outline the navigational structure of the course. For my course, students must master a module before moving onto the next, so it was important for me to illustrate this in my flowchart.
The structure of the course is something that must be apparent to the learner, and difficulty in navigation or knowing "where to go next" will most likely interfere with their learning of the desire objectives. A flowchart is a great way to visually outline the navigational structure of the course. For my course, students must master a module before moving onto the next, so it was important for me to illustrate this in my flowchart.