Instructional Analysis I provides an introduction to the instructional design process. The weekly assignments culminated in the completion of an instructional design front-end analysis (IDFEA) that became my project for the duration of the program. The components of the IDFEA include identifying the intervention, describing the target audience and learning environment, and providing an overview of the tasks, instruction, and content that will be used to bring about a solution.

Research skills were integrated and used weekly. Instructional designers need to be able to explain key concepts and principles from evidence-based sources. Many times, research took me beyond instructional design sources and into medicine, education, and psychology. I found I enjoy the research part of the project as it feels like I am solving a puzzle.

IDFEA Perrone

Instructional Analysis I provides an introduction to the instructional design process. The weekly assignments culminated in the completion of an instructional design front-end analysis (IDFEA) that became my project for the duration of the program. The components of the IDFEA include identifying the intervention, describing the target audience and learning environment, and providing an overview of the tasks, instruction, and content that will be used to bring about a solution.

Instructional Analysis II builds on the work completed in Instructional Analysis I. The weekly course work culminated in the completion of the instructional design project proposal (IDPP) and a conference presentation and proposal (CPP).

The IDPP addresses the strategies and resources and the outcomes the target audience will achieve as a result of this intervention. The CPP provided the opportunity to construct and present a proposal for the project that could be used at an academic or professional conference.

IDPP Perrone

My project moves to the next phase. The needs statement is clarified. The ethics summary for the project is presented. The learning and performance outcomes for the project are designed based on the needs statement. The potential materials and instructional strategies that will be used to design the project have been clarified. The initial timeline has now been presented.

While I had experience designing content, I had not learned how to first decide on an instructional strategy based on appropriate learning theories. I have found this process to be challenging when adding technological components to add engaging moments in the project. I learned that the learning theory or theories must be chosen first to be able to design the instructional strategy that will provide motivation and relevance to the participant and then pick the technological components that will support the strategy.

This is the first video I did for my MSIDT project that discusses how my dental radiology training project will use the InterPLAY instructional strategy. This presentation was later expanded and shared at the Teaching and Learning Conference at Ashford University.

Instructional Design and Technology I builds on the coursework completed in IDT 602. The weekly assignments culminated in the completion of the design document for the project along with the project flowchart and storyboard.

The design document is where additional factors in the design of the project are considered. The flowchart and storyboard provide the visual details related to the navigation and usability of the project.

The flowchart and storyboard are under revision at this time but will be uploaded in the near future.

Design Document Perrone

This assignment discussed the design process of the project: Dental radiology Training. For the design process, the project sequence was established and aligning it to the target audience. The learning environment was visualized. An examination of learning materials, both existing and new were placed into the design. Next, the design principles of interaction and motivation were modified into the design.

Instructional Design and Technology II saw the testing and completion of instructional materials that would be used in our project. The materials were assessed and from that assessment, we had to plan revisions to our projects. The project revisions will be used to refine the overall effectiveness, feasibility, usability, and alignment to the project’s learning objectives.

Instructional Materials Planning

For this assignment, we were asked to plan instructional materials that would align with our project. The assignment discusses each instructional material, the plan for its use and our reflections on how they would benefit or not benefit our project.

Instructional designers are expected to be able to design and develop materials in a variety of formats.
What makes a trained ID is not just the integration of flashy technology components, it is the ability to integrate the technology and make it into an effective learning solution.

Assessment of Project Changes 

This assignment examined the design project: Dental Radiology Training and examined what project changes would have to be made.  Learning and design principles were reviewed.  Revisions that needed to be made to the delivery process, the project design, and the instructional materials were also discussed.

Dental Radiograph Analysis Checklist 

One of the instructional materials I designed was a job aid to help staff members to analyze the results of their dental radiograph.  This is a linear presentation where the user answers questions to troubleshoot issues on their images.  The  user has the ability to use this program while they are taking radiographs.

Navigation Tutorial https://youtu.be/S-b8u9wtROY

The next instructional material is a navigation tutorial.  I built a test course using Adobe Captivate Prime.  One of the components was a navigational video.  The purpose of the navigational video is to provide an overview on how the course is laid out and how to move through the course.

Dental X-ray Safety https://youtu.be/v4c2cARnqBM

The next designed instructional material is a video infographic.  Infographics are short messages used to convey important information.  This infographic discusses the importance of dental x-ray safety with resources to help the clinic train their staff.

The ID Project Project Management course has us examine the project for development. The communication and management plan addresses the communication hierarchy and the best way to communicate within a project team as a manager. The sequencing assignment takes us back to our project and examines how the content should be sequenced to maintain a close alignment ti the learning objective.

I found our readings and assignments that dealt with project management interesting from a human interaction standpoint to challenging as it was my first time developing a budget. We were given scenarios of team dynamics that we had to work out through communication skills.

Sequence and Analysis Document

This assignment provides an overview of how the content of my project will be sequence along with an analysis of the tasks that will be performed by the participants in this project. This assignment looks at my project from the eyes of a project manager who is examining the feasibility of the project to prepare for building the team that will develop the project.

Communication and Management Plan 

The communication and management plan gave the opportunity to develop our project from the eyes of a project manager.  The plan was built to provide a team the instructions for the communication, assessing risk, and planning the budget for the project.  As someone new to instructional design, my lack of experience provided me with the challenge to look at the business and strategy of the setting up the project and working with a team.

We learned the steps of managing a project from start to finish which taught us the benefits of good organization and communication.  I translated these lessons into my project as we had to develop project timelines, build a budget that factored in the technology I would use in my project, and then analyze the success or failure of the project after both alpha and beta testing.

ID Technology Research requires that we complete a technology market study and making design revisions based on the study. Three programs from the presentation, graphics, video, eLearning , and website technology groups were compared and assessed for their ability to benefit my project. Once each choice is made and defended, the project budget and the project itself was revised.

Technology Market Study 

For this assignment, groups of technology products were compared for their usefulness for the project.  Technology groups tested were presentation, graphics, video, eLearning, and website.  Each recommended choice from each group had to be shown to be beneficial to the project, easy-to-use, and most economical within the group.

Along with the results of the comparison, a cost analysis was performed on each technology to begin the budgeting process for the technology to be used in the project.

The Evaluation of Instructional Systems course culminated in the completion of our project evaluation plan. For the project evaluation, a logic model was constructed to provide the framework needed to articulate those areas of the that needed to be assessed to ascertain if the project can be effective.

Project/Program Evaluation

The project/program evaluation required a review of the problem that drove the necessary intervention along with the project scope and goals.  A logic model was then constructed and each of the learning and performance objectives were assessed for effectiveness in providing the needed solution.

Designing a logic model was a beneficial way to strategize where assessments would be needed.  We were also given an opportunity to provide and receive feedback which brought fresh perspectives to the design.

Evaluation Plan 

In this assignment, assessment models were examined to determine which tools would be used in and how they would align with the project: Dental Radiology Training.  The project was then assessed when the interventions for the project would be implemented, disseminated, and diffused.  Finally, there was a reflection on the revisions that would need to be made prior to the alpha test.

My experience before this program in evaluations and assessments was the post-program survey.  While the survey does gather opinion about your program, it does not give you usable data.  The most important lesson I learned was the steps to build a high-quality assessment is to test on topics that bring value to the program and not what is easy.  I realized that quizzing is an easy assessment but does not focus on what components bring value to the course.

This course required the completion of a working prototype for the MSIDT project: Dental Radiology Training. The assignment covers the major features, content, and functionality that will be tested during the alpha test phase. The test will examine usability, navigability, and content effectiveness. This exercise developed both the online and face-to-face portion and provided a way to see the early stages of our program and test its functionality.

Prototype Planning Perrone

The prototype plan provides an overview of both parts of my program project which contains an online course, a face-to-face course, skill assessments.

Additionally, my project was divided into a four-week development pacing plan with a new phase of the project being built each week.

Prototype Development Report 

This is part one of four of the development process of the prototype of my project.  My project was divided into four sections with a new section developed each week.

The development updates are presented using screenshots.  Those areas that did not have a web page were drawn by hand.  The rationale for the use of each component was researched and discussed.

Prototype Development Report Phase 2

This is part two of four of the development process of the prototype of my project.  For this section, the course is being loaded into the course authoring system and the units are being laid out.

The development updates are presented using screenshots. The rationale for the use of each component was researched and discussed.  Issues of usability became a challenge this week.

Prototype Development Report Phase 3

This is part three of four of the development process of the prototype of my project.  This section focused on building the assessments for the course and the layout of the face-to-face course.

The development updates are presented using screenshots.  For the face-to-face portion of the training, examples of the instructional materials are presented. The rationale for the use of each component was researched and discussed.

Prototype Development Report Phase 4

This is part four of four of the development process of the prototype of my project.  This section focused on finalizing the assessments in the course, particularly the quizzes and the classroom assessment tests.

The development updates are presented using screenshots.  The rationale for the use of each component was researched and discussed.  A reflection of the challenges during the development process was presented.

Working Prototype 

The working prototype presents a summary of the development process with a step-by-step walkthrough of the project.  Additionally, any changes that deviated from the original plan(s) from previous courses were discussed.

For the IDT 608 project, the building of the prototype provided insight on the usability of technology and testing repurposed content in various settings.

In Advanced Instructional Design and Technology, the prototype that was developed in IDT 608 is ready for its first test. An alpha test is conducted with outside test participants. The participants met with me by remote video. The data was collected and analyzed. The data and the assessment of the testing process resulted in a list of revisions that would be made prior to the beta testing phase.

Alpha Test Report

The prototype: Dental Radiology Training: Part 1, developed in IDT 608, was put through an alpha test.   The test was conducted with four participants.  The results were analyzed and presented in this report.  The analysis examined navigation, tools, presentation, and content.  Based on the results of this alpha test, revisions were made to the project.

Instructional Design and Technology II provided an opportunity to make revisions to our project based on the results of the alpha test. Along with making revisions, we completed a design team and stakeholder plan and completed a slide presentation on the importance of the ADDIE model to the instructional designer.

Justifying Project Changes

The data for the alpha test has been analyzed and a list of revisions and changes has been decided upon.  For this assignment, those changes and revisions must be justified, including how they would benefit the project and future users.

Presentation: Lessons Learned 

For this slide presentation, I had to explain the purpose of the instructional design process. The presentation then focused on the ADDIE process. Each letter was defined with a reflection of what I learned from each component.

The notes from the presentation can be viewed in the notes document.

Notes: Lessons Learned 

Design Team and Stakeholder Plan

1. The assignment discusses how instructional design personnel would be recruited, retained, and developed for the project from the viewpoint of a project manager.

2. This assignment discusses how stakeholders are to be identified and how they will be involved in the project from the viewpoint of a project manager.

3. This assignment discusses how stakeholder support is to be obtained and how stakeholders will be managed during the project from the viewpoint of a project manager.

4. This assignment discusses how the relationships between the design team and stakeholders will be developed and sustained from the viewpoint of a project manager.

Final Project Phase I culminated in two assignments. The first assignment was researching and citing the articles for our research project for IDT 612. The results of the research are the annotated bibliography. The second assignment was the beta test. The revisions from our projects after the alpha test were applied to our projects and the beta test was conducted.

Beta Test Report 

This assignment was a final report of the results of the beta test for my project: Dental Radiology . This project presented the findings of the beta test. The project also presented non-instructional interventions that could be beneficial to the project. Furthermore, there was an opportunity to show the value of the project and its’ unique role in the field of veterinary dentistry.

Annotated Bibliography 

In preparation for our final research paper, the annotated bibliography was prepared. Based on the research topic that was chosen, articles were researched that best aligned. Each article required a summary and a discussion as to their relevance to the topic.

ID Final Project Phase II is the final course for the MSIDT program at Ashford University. Building off of the annotated bibliography in IDT 611, a research paper was written. Another component was a recorded presentation that summarized the project we developed throughout the program.

This presentation provides a short overview of my project: Dental Radiology Training. I used each of the phases of the ADDIE approach and discussed how each phase was integrated into my project.

Research Paper

My research paper examined the use of case-based learning (CBL) in veterinary education.  Veterinary medicine education begins with the teaching of basic medical concepts such as anatomy and clinical pathology, which provides the foundation for all patient workups. The use of relevant real-life experiences improves learner retention as they can see how these basic medical concepts play a role in the case presentation. CBL has been shown to provide relevance to real-life experiences a veterinary learner will have out in practice. Case-based instruction can be delivered to a single learner as an exercise or as a collaborative learning experience with peers. While research studies need to continue and follow a more stringent evidence-based protocol, CBL, as part of the learning process in veterinary medical education, plays a beneficial role.