Weekly Logs

Week 1 – Project Log Entry

Course: IDET 5397
Project Title: Plan of Salvation Bible Study Course
Client: Elder Richard, Advent Hope SDA Church
Date Range: Week 1

Tasks Completed This Week

• Confirmed project approval with IDET 5397 professor

• Drafted initial meeting outline and agenda

• Created a shared Google folder and documents for collaboration

• Conducted first client meeting via Zoom

• Initiated project management site using Google Sites

• Outlined goals, audience, and instructional design structure

• Began developing content planning structure and tools
  
  

Progress Summary

This week marked the official start of the Plan of Salvation course development project. After receiving project approval, I created a structured outline to guide my first meeting with Elder Richard of Advent Hope SDA Church. The primary focus of our initial meeting was to complete the analysis phase of the ADDIE model, clarifying goals, audience needs, learner outcomes, responsibilities, and expectations.

During our meeting, Elder Richard and I discussed the spiritual and instructional purpose of the course. A key outcome of our conversation was identifying the central goal: “By the end of this course, learners will realize that Christ has been pursuing them since the foundation of the world, has done everything for their salvation, and calls them to respond personally, recognizing their need for a Savior.” Together, we also outlined desired learner outcomes, which include:

• Understanding the biblical steps of the plan of salvation

• Applying those principles personally

• Recognizing God’s love and pursuit

• Identifying common spiritual obstacles

• Trusting God for victory and transformation

We addressed potential learner challenges, including:

• Struggling with faith and spiritual consistency

• Believing in God’s unconditional love despite imperfections

• Moving from self-reliance to total dependence on Christ

We also agreed on the instructional design structure:

• Self-paced hybrid course

• Use of Articulate Rise 360 and Storyline 360 for development

• Key topics include: God's love, creation, the fall, sanctuary, incarnation, resurrection, Christ’s ministry, the believer’s response, the Second Coming, and heaven

• Storytelling and interactive assessments will be incorporated

• Pilot testing will be conducted before finalization
  
  

We plan to complete Section One by May, with the remaining nine sections scheduled for completion by December. I raised the possibility of gradual course release and plan to revisit this idea with Elder Richard in future meetings to align it with outreach goals.

Tools/Platforms Used

• Google Sites (project management site)

• Google Drive (shared folders, collaboration documents)

• Zoom and Microsoft Teams (meetings)

• Outlook (communication)

• Articulate Rise & Storyline 360 (development tools; final hosting TBD between Rise or Canva)

Reflection

While excited, I remained mindful not to feel overwhelmed. My goal is to approach this project in a way that is spiritually meaningful for both myself and the learners. Setting clear structure and communication early has already proven beneficial in aligning expectations and ensuring a collaborative partnership.

📘 Week 3 - Project Management Journal

Course: IDET Practicum
Week of: April 1–7, 2025
Client Project: The Plan of Salvation – A Journey to the Cross
Client/SME: Brother Richard, Advent Hope SDA Church
Project Role: Instructional Designer, Project Manager, Developer

✅ This Week’s Tasks

• Met with Brother Richard to review and finalize Section One storyboard

• Completed and submitted the Storyboard PDF to instructor

• Clarified plans for narration, tone, and prototype tools (Rise 360 + Storyline 360)

• Drafted a comprehensive project timeline with visual/audio plans

• Finalized core concepts and mood of the project (peaceful, reverent, dramatic where needed)

• Identified weekly milestones for April–May

🌀 Progress, Reflections & Decisions

This week was both productive and affirming. My client (Brother Richard) and I will meet on April 6 to walk through the storyboard together. We are aligned on the overall vision, tone, and flow of the course. He affirmed the theme of peace and reverence, which gave me a strong creative direction going forward.

A few key decisions were made:

• Narration will likely be handled by Brother Richard for consistency, since the avatar is male.

• I will use Articulate Rise 360 for the click-through layout and printable guides, and Storyline 360 for interactive scenarios and quizzes.

• We are open to adding AI-generated Bible scene animations, but that will be explored once the main content is completed.

• I will include music in peaceful moments and dramatic scoring during opening scenes or key transitions.

Successes:
I created a full timeline, organized all project elements into a clean visual format, and developed a clear sense of direction for tool integration. I'm proud of the clarity that’s emerging!

Challenges:
One challenge was organizing everything into a manageable scope. I had many ideas (animation, music, interactivity), and it was tempting to try doing it all at once. However, I was reminded to focus on completing Section One first and only include bonus features if time allows.

📌 Weekly Deliverables Checklist

• Project Timeline

• Storyboard

• Decisions made regarding narration and tone

• Plan for visuals/audio

• Statement of Work (coming soon)

• Evaluation Plan (future)

📅 Next Steps (April 8–14)

• Draft narration script with Brother Richard

• Choose peaceful background music options

• Finalize the printable reflection guide content

• Begin layout in Rise 360

Reflection Verse for the Week:

“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.” —Proverbs 16:3

Week 5 – Weekly Log Entry

Course: IDET 5397

Project: The Plan of Salvation – A Journey to the Cross

Week of: April 14–18, 2025

✅ Tasks Completed This Week:

• Inserted audio narration for introductory questions and Scripture texts in the eLearning module.

• Created a printable Bible study guide to accompany the digital course for learners who prefer physical study materials.

• Made additional edits and updates to the course website, including revised text and swapped out images for better alignment with the course message.

• Finalized the decision to use Google Forms instead of Qualtrics for the end-of-course assessment.

• Designed the scenario-based assessment, which will include reflection-style and multiple-choice questions linked to real-life applications of the course content.

• Spent many hours this week designing, editing, troubleshooting, and polishing both the instructional materials and the tech components.

• Communicated with the SME (Brother Richard), who expressed he is pleased with the progress and wants to continue building out the course.

• Completed outlining the scenario-based eLearning deliverable, which is the next major milestone for the coming weeks.

• Created a contact form for learners to communicate with the Bible Study Creators.

✍️ Reflections:

This week has been both productive and deeply fulfilling. While the work has certainly taken time, I wouldn’t call it overwhelming—instead, it’s been a real blessing to work on something so meaningful. I truly enjoy working for the Lord, and collaborating with Brother Richard continues to be a rewarding experience. His support and encouragement have helped make this project feel more like a mission than just a course.

The most time-consuming part of the week was creating the printable Bible study guide and inserting it into the course website in a way that is both visually appealing and easy to follow. I spent a lot of time formatting the content carefully so that it would be clear, readable, and spiritually engaging for all types of learners. Knowing that someone might print this out and study God’s Word with it made the extra effort well worth it.

One of the highlights of the week was working with AI text-to-speech tools. After watching several tutorials and exploring options, I decided to use ElevenLabs, which turned out to be an excellent choice. The voice I selected is warm, comforting, and sincere—it communicates the seriousness of the message without sounding overly formal or harsh. It’s pleasant and kind, and I believe it will help create an atmosphere of peace and reflection for learners as they listen to the narrated sections.

Overall, this was a fruitful week, and I’m thankful for how the pieces are coming together. It’s encouraging to see the course starting to take shape in a way that reflects both instructional excellence and spiritual intention. I’m excited to keep building and see how God continues to guide the process.

From a tech perspective, I also finalized our shift to Google Forms for the assessment piece. Originally, I considered using Qualtrics, but Google Forms offered a simpler, more integrated option that’s free and easy for both me and the learners to use. The assessment itself is scenario-based and will link directly from the course. Learners will complete the form after working through the lesson, and the questions are designed to prompt spiritual reflection and application, not just information recall.

On the website side, I made a round of text edits and visual adjustments to ensure consistency in messaging and alignment with the course’s spiritual goals. I cleaned up some wording to be clearer and replaced some older images with visuals that match the tone of the Plan of Salvation course more accurately.

I’m seeing the course truly start to take shape, and the progress feels rewarding. I’ve had to practice patience, detailed planning, and adaptability with each tool and task. It’s stretched my skills in instructional design, project coordination, and client communication.

During a check-in with Brother Richard, I walked him through the updates and new components. He was very pleased with the direction and is enthusiastic about continuing forward. His positive feedback helped reaffirm that we’re on the right path.

🧠 Challenges & Successes:

Challenge: Balancing the time-intensive creative work with the tech setup was intense but very rewarding. Audio editing and designing printable materials took longer than expected.

Success: Despite the workload, I finished every major task I planned for the week, and the quality is strong. The SME is pleased, and I feel we are moving steadily toward a meaningful and spiritually impactful course.

📌 Key Decisions:

• Use Google Forms instead of Qualtrics for final assessments due to simplicity and cost.

• Link the assessment form directly in the scenario module for seamless learner access.

• Create a printable version of the Bible study for offline learners.

• Continue building from the visual theme already established (blue and off-white with clean biblical imagery).

• Move forward with developing the scenario-based eLearning deliverable over the next 1–2 weeks.

⏭️ Next Steps:

• Begin building the scenario-based eLearning deliverable, using branching and reflection points to guide learner engagement.

• Set up a time with Brother Richard to discuss pilot testing and gathering feedback from a small group of learners before finalizing the course.

• Explore ways to track learner responses and make the course easy to update over time for future use.

• Embed a Google Form link into the assessment module, allowing learners to submit responses directly.