This course was developed in response to a growing awareness of the need for instructional design in education and training. Due to the explosion of information and technology in today's workplace, many companies are investing significantly in training and professional development of their employees. This course was designed to introduce you to the process of systematic instructional design, which includes analyzing learners, contexts, and instructional tasks; generating and sequencing learning goals and objectives; determining assessment methods; developing instructional strategies; and planning formative and summative evaluations. You will design a unit of instruction specifically for your organization by applying this process. Ultimately, a better understanding of the instructional design process will help you design, manage, or evaluate the training and professional development activities in your company.
The textbook for this course is The Systematic Design of Instruction by Walter Dick, Lou Carey, and James O. Carey. We will use the seventh edition of their book, published by Pearson Longman (ISBN:978-0-205-58556-4).
Each Monday, from 8-9:30 p.m., Eastern time, we will meet for a synchronous chat using Webex.
Define your educational philosophy by (re)examining your personal assumptions related to teaching and learning.
Perform a needs assessment/analysis.
Conduct a learner and context analysis
Perform a task analysis.
Write learning objectives.
Select instructional strategies and instructional media.
Develop instructional materials.
Generate evaluation instruments
Develop formative and summative evaluation plans.
Your final grade will be based on the number of points you receive on the five assignments.
Assignment |
Title |
Total Points |
1 |
Define your educational philosophy |
30 |
2 |
Instructional Analysis |
50 |
3 |
Instructional Plan |
50 |
4 |
Instructional Evaluation |
50 |
| Participation |
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Total points |
200 |
Grades will be calculated as follows:
A = 451+ points
B+ = 441-449 points
B = 398-441 points
C < 398 points
Please note that B is the minimal acceptable passing grade for a graduate course at Mercer University.
You must submit each assignment no later than the date and time specified in the course schedule. An assignment submitted after the specified deadline will be penalized one letter grade. Assignments more than 48 hours late will not be accepted and will receive a grade of 0 (zero).
You may request an extension without penalty on an assignment deadline but you must request such an extension in writing no later than 24 hours before the original deadline. In no case will an extension of more than 48 hours be granted.
You must submit each assignment in the electronic form specified on the corresponding assignment page.
You must properly name the file you submit for each assignment in accordance with the naming convention specified on the corresponding assignment page.
You must use standard written English (grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation). Errors count in the course, just as in the real world.
If you work schedule requires that you miss a weekly session, please send me an email explaining the absence as far in advance as possible.
If you must unexpectedly miss a session, please send me an email explaining the absence.
Be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
Be a good time manager.
Approach the course with a desire to learn.
Visit the course website frequently (at least every other day) to check for course updates.
Assume a leadership role, and be a teacher when necessary. Voluntarily help other students, bearing in mind, however, that doing other people's work for them in tantamount to cheating.
Develop needed technology skills
Contribute to course discussions. Listen to others, and respond respectfully to their comments.
Contribute to team activities, and respect the ideas of others.
Conduct thoughtful peer reviews and provide constructive criticism.
Comply with all course policies.
Submit constructive suggestions for improving the course.
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