Since embarking into week 14, I feel the whole instructional design process is now very clear to me. My heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Elizabeth Dolliver for clearing all my doubts and explaining each and every process of the ADDIE model in an e-mail with just three lines. “You need to have your analysis of the project. You need to have a design document which is your road map for the entire course for you and your client. This is your development which is the road map for your learners. You need the job aid for the instructor on how to teach the course or since it is online use the job aid as to how to manage the course. Then your implementation and evaluation”
Although Project A was done through the course information directions and the reference guide within 8 weeks and starting off with the Project B for the remaining 8 weeks, there was a percentage that became clearer in project B than project A. As I designed each instructional model the project A was a reference guide and each model of the puzzle fell in to the exact place while attempting the project B.
Articulate is something I did not know and the part I enjoyed most is designing the documentation in Articulate Rice, I struggle initially to get Articulate to work the way I wanted to design the documentation although unfortunately, I had to design the way Articulate was designed and structured. While been engaged in the design process, I referred back and changed some of the activities which could enhance the learning process and improve collaboration and engagement of the learner through active learning approaches. With this, I realized that the development piece which is the road map for the learner made way for improvement. As our ultimate goal of instructional design is to create an effective and efficient learning experience for the learners of all ages.
With the overall experience, I am happy that I have gained experience to self-manage a project as needed.
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