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Simon Fitzpatrick

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

Getting to grips with Blackboard Collaborate

• Screen layout• Communicating• Other tools• Help..

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

Today’s agenda

• Introductions• Educational design – the ‘now’• Learning design – the ‘aim’• Visual design – the ‘look’• The tools – the ‘how’

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Workshop guidelines/housekeeping

• Timing• Breaks• Resources:• http://ow.ly/tJCoe• Getting help:

• 07985-663405• 0191-222-5002• simon.fitzpatrick@ncl.ac.uk

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Introductions

• Who are you?• Where are you from?• What do you do?• Why are you here?

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

About Jisc Netskills

• A Jisc service, based in Newcastle • Training:

• 70% face-to-face• 30% online

• Accreditation• Conference support• Open source training materials: Share• Projects

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The educational design

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

There is a lot of this:

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

..and this:

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I want to develop stuff like this:

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

..and this:

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Getting started..

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

Process i

• You will need a structure to hold the process together

• Confusion about models, methodologies, processes:

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Process ii

• Lots of theories• There is not a ‘magic bullet’ – e-learning

means different things to different people!• Commercial sector very keen on templates,

models and structures…• Intuition vs process

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

The ADDIE model

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The ADDIE model (mk 2)

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Other ID ‘models’

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

Key aspects at the start

• Good quality educational design• Should reflect:

• How learning occurs now• Definition of audience• Learning content• Learning approach• Learning organisation• Assessment strategy

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

How not to do it

Who are the learners? “..all sorts..”

Typical qualifications? “..all sorts..”

Experienced CPD practitioners? “..a wide group..”

Time to learn? “..no idea..”

Career path? “..no idea..”

Learner autonomy? “..the full range..”

Learner preferences? “..no idea..”

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Engaging with ‘client’

• Identifying learner profile – getting under the skin

• Client aspirations: “quirky” “modern” etc.• What’s the reality?• Finding comparable examples• You will need to give ‘steer’..

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Activity

• Work in small groups..• Read scenario & discuss your approach:• Initial impressions• Possible solutions• Questions?

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Feedback

An Introduction to Instructional Design for E-learning

Learning objectives

• Lots of debate about learning objectives• Important to agree outcomes with ‘sponsor’• How important is it to feature objectives in

an e-learning session?• Demo:• E-lfh• Broken Coworker

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Learning objectives

• Gros (1996) suggested that modern instructional designers rarely work according to the theories..they work intuitively..

• …dangerous but probably true…• Whichever approach you select, as an ID you

should agree a target or outcome with your author/subject matter expert

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The learning design

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First steps

• The educational design reveals the basic ingredients• ID interprets the learning design and discusses:• Instruction/interaction• Structure• Visuals• Assessment

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Instruction/interaction

Popular e-learning models include:

1.The ‘Information’ Model2.The ‘Knowledge & Skills’ Model3.The ‘Behaviour & Attitudes’ Model

…although we could (and should!) argue that there plenty of other ‘models’…!

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Information

• User-driven (’just-in-time’)• Delivers information quickly• Varying methods, including:• Search and find (e.g. ‘Google’ approach)• Process flow (e.g. timelines or processes)• Topics & categories (e.g. the ‘interactive manual’)• Magazine style (e.g. structured information delivery)

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Knowledge & Skills

• User comprehension and ability to practice• Typically uses PEET model:• Present (e.g. content delivery)• Exemplify (e.g. case studies, stories, discussions)• Explore (e.g. problem-solving, scenarios)• Test (e.g. formative/summative testing)

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Behaviour & Attitudes

• Real-world examples and simulations with opportunities to succeed and fail

• Typically uses branching scenarios, games• Popular approach in delivering ‘soft’ skills

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Reality check

• In many projects, applying models is not always so simple:

• The models overlap• Goalposts move• Learning processes don’t always fit into boxes….• Consider alternative approaches

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Activity

• Return to groups..• Revisit your scenario & discuss your

approach:• Agree 2/3 objectives• Is your solution still viable?• Is there an appropriate model?• What next?

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Wireframes

• Enables effective relationship management• Focus on learning not visual• Good ‘visioning’ approach• Tools:• Powerpoint• Gliffy• Lots of free online tools

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Activity

• Return to groups..• Take your proposed model and develop a

simple wireframe for your project• You may wish to think about assets…• Feedback

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Practical tips: starting

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Practical tips: stopping

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Visuals

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Various approaches..

• Should be informed by learning design, but…• Storyboarding• ‘Rapid’ development

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Powerpoint templates

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Text-based templates

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Mind-mapping

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Alternatives i

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Alternatives ii

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Alternatives iii

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Rapid development

• Planning/Storyboarding/authoring integration• Typically using:• Articulate Engage/Studio/Storyline• Captivate• Xerte• Udutu

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Activity

• Return to groups..• Take your proposed project and develop a

storyboard• Consider roles:• Developer/designer• Asset manager• Assessment?• Feedback

• Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

•Peer review – the learning

•Subject review – the content

• What is the process?

• Standards

• Roles and responsibilities

Review and QA

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• Content formats – always go for lowest common denominator

• Regular f2f meetings – milestone planning essential…• If working with a storyboard, ensure that ID has

‘master’• Copyright – ensure you are bullet-proof – if in doubt

find an alternative!• On large projects, ensure line management clear –

authors/sub-authors etc…

Working with authors

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• IPR: much thornier than copyright especially if authors being paid for content

• Get proper legal advice (e.g. JISC Legal)

Legal stuff

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• Clarity– define all acronyms and ensure grammar very clear

• Do not cram screens• Assume nothing about your learners• Try and find opportunities for ‘doing’ – not always

easy…• Ensure a 20 min session really is 20 mins!• Ensure documentation is fit for purpose…..

Finally

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