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UCF Instructional Design and Technology ProgrameLearning and Educational Technology TrackEME6940 Practicum/Intemship Proposal and Contract Summer 2014 Template

TRACK 2 - SummerInternship Site: Contacts:21st Century Learning Solutions, Inc.130 Remington Drive, Unit 1012Oviedo, FL 32765

Vicki Rath, Ph.D. (Onsite supervisor)President and Chief Executive OfficerPhone: 407-737-9460E-mail: [email protected] Rogers, Ph.D.Course DeveloperPhone: 407-737-9460E-mail: [email protected] Hanks (Intern)Phone: 352-615-7199E-mail: [email protected] or

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Context21st Century Learning Solutions, Inc. is an instructional design company located in Oviedo,Florida. 21CLS works with clients in developing online courses and training for highereducation, government and industry training programs. Their attitude about instructional designis one of flexibility, problem solving and cutting-edge technological innovations. One of theirgoals is to generate instructional products to align with the specific requests of the client.The staff at 21st Century Learning Solutions, Inc. is made up of specialists who have obtainedtheir PhD in the field of instructional design. They are experts in the field who work very hard toensure that the delivery of online content and integrated technology s effective and meets theobjectives of the client's needs. The media used in the creation of instructional content isdesigned and selected to meet the growing need of today' s learner and their unique learningstyles. The result is an efficient and quality product that .can be used to further the training andeducation of the intended audience.The three main areas of focus t 21CLS are as follows:

Course/Training Development - design and implement eLearning products that educate,inspire, and satisfy both students and instructors.

Quality Assurance - seeks to provide users with quality learning experiences that 'makesense' .

Media Development - creating attractive and effective multimedia projects.
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During my internship, I will be working closely with course developers and instructionaldesigners who will lead me through a variety of engaging activities and projects that will resultin my acquiring valuable tools that I may add to my educational experience, Dr. Vicki athpresident and CEO of21 CLS, will be matching me with the appropriate personnel to ensuresuccess in my internship requirement. I am looking forward to this amazing experience.Learning oals and ObjectivesDuring my internship, I will further develop and glean additional knowledge and skills ininstructional technology by doing the following:

Work directly with an experienced Course DeveloperlInstructional Designer on specificprojects. Provide support to Course Developer/Instructional Designer by helping with buildingcourse content. Develop learning activities while building course content. Verify alignment of course content with learning objectives. Review media to determine its appropriateness for course content. Find resources and instructional media to enhance course content. Write narratives to include in course content. Support the needs of the Course DeveloperlInstructional Designer in a variety of assignedprojects.

Responsibilities and TasksTo enable me to meet my learning goals and objectives, I will take part in the followingresponsibilities and tasks:

Develop learning activities Take part in a variety of ongoing projects Verify alignment of assessment materials Review media appropriate for course content Write narratives as assigned Edit/proof documents for content and mechanics Work on-site and remotely to complete assigned projects

During my time at 21CLS, I will be focusing on furthering my knowledge ncourse developmentand building course content. I will gain additional skills that will help me to learn and grow inthe field of instructional design. I will also assist nassessment verification to ensure that testquestions are in alignment with the learning outcomes. I will be given opportunities to reviewmedia and distinguish the appropriateness of said media for course content. I will operate in asupporting role to the course developer/instructional designer and w avail myself to whatevercurrent project that my supervisor deems appropriate for my ongoing educational growth anddevelopment.I will be traveling to Oviedo from my home in Ocala each week, and will be allowed to split mytime between the onsite location and online at home. Therefore, my hours w be accomplishedthrough both onsite and remote activities. I will be in constant and direct contact with my


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supervisor/mentor, via Yahoo Messenger, where collaboration and communication will occur ona regular basis.eliverablesTo demonstrate that I have achieved my learning goals and objectives, I will submit thefollowing for my internship portfolio:

3-10 page journal entries reflecting on internship experience Description of how deliverables demonstrate that I achieved my objectives Documentation of content, learning activities, and assessment items created during myinternship Screenshots and/or documents showing content created and work achieved during my

internship E-portfolio which includes samples of various completed projects and vitae

Schedule and MilestonesI will be assisting in course development, objective alignment, and verification processes, as wellas a variety of project tasks during the summer of2014, and will offer 160 hours of service(about 20 hours per week). Following is the projected schedule and timeline of completedprojects. Below is a developing list of my planned work schedule and target dates for submittingprimary deliverables to 21 st Century Learning Solutions. The goal is to become involved in anumber of areas and tasks at 21st Century Learning Solutions in order to gain a wealth ofknowledge in a variety of skills; therefore, this list will be revised and updated over time as tocreate a more specific schedule of events:Pre-planning - May 5, 2014

Meet with Dr. Rath by phone to discuss internship opportunity. Accept internship at 21st Century Learning Solutions. Set goals and objectives as referenced above.

Week 1-2 (May 12 - May 23, 2014) Complete practicum contract/proposal with the assistance of Dr. Rath. Communicate via e-mail to Dr. Rath at 21CLS. Submit practicum contract/proposal to Dr. Gunter by 5/21114.

Weeks 3-4 (May 26 - June 6, 2014) Meet with course developer/instructional designer to discuss plans and projects for the

semester. Begin reviewing project objectives and working on assigned projects.

Weeks 5-6 (June 9 - June 20,2014) Meet with course developer/instructional designer to discuss course development project. Work on course development project. Review and select appropriate media for course development project.


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Weeks 7-8 (June 23 - July 4,2014) Meet with course developer/instructional designer to discuss assessment alignmentproject. Work on assessment alignment project.

Weeks 9 - 10 (July 7 - July 18,2014) Write 3-10 page journal reflection and submit to Dr. Gunter at UCF Submit deliverables to Dr. Gunter at UCF Have course developer / mentor write an evaluation of my internship experience that

will submit to Dr. Gunter at UCFBy signing below m acknowledging that gree to the terms in the Internship Contract.

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