Sub-competency 1: Communicates effectively in oral and written formats

Artifact 1: EDCI 67200 – Abby Carlin Case Analysis

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In my analysis of the Abby Carlin Case, I examined the case as a performance consultant and instructional designer with the limited information provided in the case scenario to identify design challenges, stakeholder concerns, and case-specific issues. Using a combination of my own experiences with what I have learned from a wide variety of resource materials obtained from my classes at Purdue University and my professional memberships with organizations such as ATD, I was able to construct a written proposal recommending a viable solution for meeting Abby Carlin’s project requirements.  

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Sub-competency 2: Effectively communicates content through the design and delivery of teaching/learning activities that integrate content and pedagogy

Artifact 2: EDCI 56900—Final Report and Digital Prototype

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Applying Malcolm Knowles’ (1984) andragogy approach to learning in combination with Horton’s (2012) approach to designing eLearning, I effectively designed and developed an online course constructed to give new and future FFR managers the Navy-specific knowledge and skills to recruit and hire well qualified new employees.

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This project was developed in a Sakai open source learning management system hosted by the Naval Postgraduate School’s DoDLearn platform. The digital prototype outlines how learners progress through the eight steps of selecting the right staff by taking on the role of the hiring manager who has been tasked with filling a vacant position. Each session includes Horton’s absorb, do, and connect activities to allow learners to practice and apply new knowledge to a real-world scenario.

After the completion of this project, I launched the course as a pilot in August 2017 on the DoDLearn platform.

 

Course Link: dodlearn.nps.edu/

Technology Platform: DoDLearn hosted by the Naval Post Graduate School. DodLearn uses the Sakai CMS platform.

 

Username: FFRLearner1@yahoo.com

Password: Password

https://cle.nps.edu/portal

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Sub-competency 3: Demonstrates the ability to adapt instruction and assessment techniques to the needs of diverse learners

Artifact 3: EDCI 57700 – Evaluation Plan and Evaluation of an Instructional Product

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This artifact demonstrates my ability to adapt instruction and assessment techniques to the needs of diverse learners by using the New World Kirkpatrick Model (Kirkpatrick J. D., 2016), which is the framework in which four levels of evaluation are used throughout the implementation process to determine the effectiveness and value of the training program.  I developed the project plan to outline the time frame and level of evaluation to be conducted to determine learner reaction, the degree to which participants acquire knowledge and skills, learner behavior, and results to the organization.

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The evaluation plan was later implemented during the pilot launch of the Selecting the Right Staff course in August 2017 to collect data from 23 pilot learners representing diverse supervisory and online course experience.

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The final results were reported in a summative evaluation report and forwarded to stakeholders identified as FFR Training Branch Head, Human Resources Branch Head, and N94 Director. After review of the final results, I conducted a debrief meeting with stakeholders to discuss any needed changes to content and instruction prior to a final launch in March 2018.

 

Through this process, I learned how to adapt a variety of assessment techniques within an online course to better meet the diverse learning needs and styles of adult learners.

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References

Kirkpatrick, J. D. (2016). Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation. Alexandria: ATD Press.

Horton, W. (2012). E-Learning by Design. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.