This course presents instructional design from a management perspective. Project management will be addressed as students employ knowledge of the instructional design process to develop, evaluate and revise project plans for education and training scenarios. Timeline, cost, resource management and scope will be points of focus. Students will learn strategies for implementing and managing change.
COURSE GOALS
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of instructional design principles and methods.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to implement instructional models.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to select instructional models appropriate to opportunities and constraints.
• Students will be able to communicate instruction.
Meeting Standards:
In EDCT 6031, I explored the management side of instruction. Starting with a new instructional design project, I laid out the implementation, cost, and timeline strategies for an online training for incoming members of the University of Wyoming Western Thunder Marching Band.
Instructional Design Project
Fundamental Marching Techniques
An Online Instructional Program for The University of Wyoming Western Thunder Marching Band
When a student is transitioning from a high school marching band to a collegiate level ensemble, there are always differences in the execution and philosophy behind a program’s fundamental marching technique. High school and collegiate groups’ format may vary wildly from the energetic style of the HBCU show bands, to the precision drill maneuvers of a military style band, to the musicianship and conceptual shows of corps style ensembles, and anywhere in between.
One of the challenges for any collegiate ensemble is bringing new members up to speed quickly and efficiently to the standards and differences between the new ensemble and a student’s former high school band.