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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Lesson 0: Getting Started Lesson

Readings:

Canvas Orientation module

Activities:
  1. Review the Canvas Orientation module.
  2. Purchase textbook.
  3. Introduce Yourself Discussion.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 1: Introduction to Instructional Systems Design

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Instructional Design
  • Chapter 2: Identifying Instructional Goals Using Front-End Analysis

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in the peer-moderated asynchronous discussion (PMAD 1).
  3. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 2: Conducting a Goal Analysis

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 3: Conducting a Goal Analysis

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 2.
  3. Complete Project Milestones 1 and 2.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 3: Identifying Subordinate and Entry Skills

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 4: Identifying Subordinate and Entry Skills

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 3.
  3. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 4: Analyzing Learners and Context

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 5: Analyzing Learners and Contexts

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 4.
  3. Complete Project Milestones 3 and 4.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 5: Instructor and Peer Reviews

Readings:

none

Activities:
  1. Complete the instructor review.
  2. Participate in PMAD 5.
  3. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 6: Writing Performance Objectives

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 6: Writing Performance Objectives

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 6.
  3. Complete Project Milestone 5.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 7: Developing Assessment Instruments

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 7: Developing Assessment Instruments

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 7.
  3. Prepare a draft of Project Milestone 6.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 8: Planning the Instructional Strategy

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 8: Planning the Instructional Strategy
  • Chapter 9: Planning the Logistics and Management for the Instructional Strategy

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 8.
  3. Complete Project Milestone 6 and 7.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 9: Developing and Revising Your Instructional Strategy

Readings:

none

Activities:
  1. Participate in PMAD 9.
  2. Sign up for peer review(s).
  3. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 10: Developing Instructional Materials

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 10: Developing Instructional Materials

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in PMAD 10.
  3. Complete Project Milestone 8.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 11: Revising Instructional Materials

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 11: Designing and Conducting Formative Evaluations
  • Chapter 12: Revising Instructional Materials

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 12: Peer Collaboration and Work Time

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 13: Designing and Conducting Summative Evaluations

Activities:
  1. Complete the readings.
  2. Participate in the required peer review (self-organized):
    1. Collaboration: Review Another Student's Work - Step 1: due end of this lesson week on Tuesday, 11:59 PM ET.
    2. Collaboration: Review Another Student's Work - Step 2: due the last Friday of Lesson 13 11:59 PM ET.
  3. Complete Project Milestone 9.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.
 
Lesson 13: Grande Finale

Readings:

none

Activities:
  1. Complete Project Milestones 10 and 11.
  2. Participate in the required peer review (self-organized): Collaboration: Review Another Student's Work - Step 2: due last Friday of this lesson week.
  3. Optional: Instructional Materials / Design Project Sharing discussion.
  4. Optional: send questions and comments to the Instructor by Inbox email.

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