Other Projects & Learning Theory

Other Projects

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) - Beautiful Yet Destructive

Tool: Articulate 360 - Rise

My Role: Researcher, Content Developer, and Course Designer

Problem: There is a lack of awareness of the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) and how damaging it can be to state economies.

My Objectives: To create an awareness of the Spotted Lanternfly by:

Describing what Spotted Lanternflies look like at various stages and how these insects can impact states' economies
Listing what to do if Spotted Lanternflies are found to keep them from spreading
Providing additional resources for more information

Learner Objectives:

Recognize the SLF and all of its life stages, where it is found, and its food sources
Describe the habits of the SLF and how these can directly impact state economies
Recall proactive actions for residents and business owners to suppress the population growth of these destructive insects

My Solution:

I created an Articulate Rise course that provided plenty of interesting facts, graphics, video clips, and additional resources about the Spotted Lanternfly. A knowledge check was included to reinforce how residents and businesses can work together to remove this insect and preserve our state's economy.

Project Outcome:

The user was able to recognize the SLF, recall why its habits are so detrimental to the agricultural economy, and recognize why residents are not too happy to have these plant hoppers in their backyards! Businesses that travel from/to a quarantined area now have more of a background as to why they may need permits for traveling and shipping supplies/merchandise.

The Architecture of a Resume

Tool: Articulate 360 - Storyline

My Role: Researcher, script & storyboard writer, course designer, & voice-over artist

Learners: Career coaches, resume writers, and anyone interested in revising a resume

Objectives:

To inform and display the primary elements of a resume, highlight the most important sections included in the top 1/3 of a resume, review some common misconceptions, and present some dos and don'ts regarding writing a resume based on Ed Samuel's book and professional experience.

Learner Objectives:

Gain insight on how to write, format, and draw attention to the top 1/3 of a resume using the SamNova required elements
Recognize the important difference between job requirements and professional accomplishments
Discover common resume writing misconceptions, tips to avoid, and strategic tips to implement to have your resume recognized

Challenges:

Taking dry resume writing material and organizing the content in a structured way that was more visually appealing.

Solution:

I chose an architectural blueprint theme with floors and rooms to contain different sets of resume writing elements. More emphasis was placed on the first floor, which represented the first 1/3 of the resume and the most important section. I provided user engagement and interactivity by allowing the user to click on each floor blueprint and then select a specific room to view different resume sections, listen to content explanations, and participate in knowledge checks throughout the course.

Result:

My course objectives were met and the dry course content was made more interactive, but if I were to modify I would add more examples so the user could choose which example is best based on expectations.

Learning Theory and Frameworks

Applying Merrill's 1st Principles of Instruction

Applying Merrill's 1st Principles

Tool: Canva

Problem: How does M. David Merrill's 1st Principles of Instruction compare to other learning frameworks and theories? What do they have in common and how are they organized differently?

Solution: To create a color-coded comparison showing how Merrill's 1st Principles of Instruction (Problem, Activation, Demonstration, Application, and Integration) were interwoven throughout other learning frameworks, such as ADDIE, the Successive Approximation Model (Michael Allen), Action Mapping (Cathy Moore), and Robert Gagne's 9 Events.

Result: This was a personal learning exercise!

Instructional Design Frameworks: Merrill's First Principles of Design & ADDIE

Comparing Merrill's Principles to ADDIE

Tool: Canva

Problem: Where does M. David Merrill's 1st Principles of Instruction align with the ADDIE?

Solution: To create a color-coded comparison showing how Merrill's 1st Principles of Instruction were interwoven throughout the frameworks of ADDIE.

Result: This was a personal learning exercise!

Analyze

How do I analyze the needs? (Ask lots of questions!)

What is the organizational problem and what is the goal to fix this problem?
What is the purpose of the instruction? What problem is to be solved?
Who are your learners? What do they already know? What do they need to know?
What do the learners need to be able to do to achieve objectives? What are the tasks that learners need to be able to do to solve this problem?
What are the constraints for the instruction (time, budget, expectations)?
How will performance be measured?
What activities and tools will be used to accomplish the objectives? (Self-paced eLearning, ILT/VLT, AR, workshop, etc.)

Design

What is my design process?

Write a high-level outline and instructional design document that includes:

Project context: Purpose and overall objectives
Project requirements: Cost, timelines, standards
Organizational and learner objectives: What is the desired organizational outcome? What will learners do? (ABCDs - audience, behavior, condition, and degree)
Instructional framework: What is the structure of the course? How will it engage the learner and activate prior knowledge?
Instructional strategies: Use visuals, games, activities, audio, and other elements to include instructional strategies of elaboration, interleaving, concrete examples, and dual coding
Assessment strategy: Purpose, frequency, and scoring of formative and summative assessments
Development tools: Authoring tools and other tools/applications to be used
Sign-off with stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs)

Develop

What is my development process?

Draft several storyboard/script drafts and sign off with stakeholders/SMEs
Work with artists, developers, and other team members to develop course to standards
Establish checkpoints for feedback from team members, SMEs, and stakeholders
Develop and design the course using the approved authoring tool
Make iterations and design/development improvements
Sign off with stakeholders/SMEs

Implement

How do I implement the instructional method?

Implement the instructional course with a sampling of learners from various roles and backgrounds
Make iterations and design improvements
Continue to gain feedback and approvals
Sign off with stakeholders/SMEs

Evaluate

What do I look for to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional method?

Were the objectives met?
Were the learners able to do the tasks and subtasks?
What were the results of the assessments? What other data was collected?
How do you know if the learners are applying the knowledge or changing a behavior?
What feedback was received from the learners, SMEs, and stakeholders?
What could be done differently to improve the deliverable or product?

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