Utilize the following checklist to develop your final design document for this course, along with any other element you deem necessary and appropriate. It is understood that the PK12 environment MAY not be the same in all instances as for business and industry.
Purpose:
This design document details background information, expectations, deliverables, and methods for producing a unit of instruction (that may or may not include several modules and assignments). For the sake of argument the ‘unit’ could include any of the following:
- Simulations
- Emulations
- Demonstrations
- Lectures
- Activities/Assignments
- Videos
- Train-the-Trainer (T3) Guides
- Training materials
- Handouts
Project Summary:
This project is being designed to meet a specific educational or training business need (define, as described below:
- [Background]
- [Need]
- [Unit Goal]
Audience/Learner Profile:
This project is being designed for a specific audience/learner/set of learners. This section should address:
- [Audience Analysis Summary]
- [Context Analysis Summary]
- [Content Analysis Summary]
Deliverables:
Upon completion of this unit, the following deliverables/artifacts will be available (please list 3):
- [Deliverable 1 (title and description)] – [Location (delivery system, archiving)]
- [Deliverable 2 (title and description)] – [Location (delivery system, archiving)]
- [Deliverable 3 (title and description)] – [Location (delivery system, archiving)]
Evaluation/Assessment:
Using the following, you should describe how the following will be measured:
- Learner previous knowledge [method]
- Learner Reactions – [method]
- Meeting Objectives – [method]
- Transfer of Training (how will you be able to assess whether the learner can transfer this knowledge to other contexts? – [method]
Resources Required:
In order to complete this development project in the time (and the cost, if applicable) allotted, what resources will be required? Pick from the following considerations what may be applicable in your situation:
- [Technology tool, application, hardware, etc.]
- [Human capital (course instructor, subject matter expert, developer, etc.)]
- [Learning environment, system, (i.e., CMS?), classroom space, lab]
- [Outsourcing (if appropriate)]
Maintenance:
Define what will happen after delivery.
- [Plan for managing change]
- [Ownership Roles (include copyrights and intellectual property rights)]
Timeline:
- Include “drop-dead” date and interim dates related to milestones.
- Issues / Risks:
—Potential risks and plan for risk mitigation