EDU 365: 

Summary of Project:

• I designed and implemented this RISE course during the Fall 2023 semester at a local university, starting with source material from the previous professor and defined learning objectives required by the program. 

• Since I did not have the opportunity to gather information about my learners prior to the start of the course, I moved directly into the Design phase, prototyping the course in RISE and the BRIDGES LMS. 

• I aimed to create a balanced scope and sequence with engaging materials (lectures, readings, multimedia, and interactive activities) tailored for adult learners.   As course facilitator, I ensured organized content aligned with learning objectives.

• Moving into Development, I encountered limitations with Storyline packages in the LMS but leveraged various tools to foster interactive face-to-face and remote learning experiences. 

• After the first meeting, I refined the course based on survey data that audience analysis and learner personas, providing clear instructions and support. Throughout, I facilitated discussions, led activities, and offered timely feedback to promote collaboration and engagement.

Evaluation of the Course:

• At the end of the semester, I also asked my learners to retake the beginning of semester survey and to provide feedback about the course to inform my future learning solutions.

• All of my students completed and passed their comprehensive exams and earned grades between 78%-96% in the course.  

• Each learner was able to access the materials and demonstrate mastery of the skills addressed within the ILT and eLearning opportunities.  

Results:

• I plan to developing a participant and facilitator guide prior to teaching this course again. 

• I have learned more about authoring tools and would be more apt to embed Storyline elements into my RISE materials and/or create more videos clips using tools like Premier Pro or Vyond.  

• I would also like to provide more models using video clips on given topics to supplement readings.

• I would also like to provide more time for hands-on experimentation with the assessment tools with ILT.