VUSSC/Singapore BC/Workshop Planning

Determining Content for Workshops

Decision- making inputs about content

1. Profile of target group
2. Duration of workshop
3. Objectives of the workshop
4. What must participants:
   1. know, and;
   2. be able to do, at the end of the workshop
5. Planned Activities

--Ainsworthovid 05:09, 5 April 2007 (CEST)

Group Presentation – Planning a Workshop on Developing ODL materials

Order of Presentation: 1 WikiVelopers 2 Tomato 3 Sunflower and Mountain Chicken 4 MYT6

WikiVelopers

Workshop – 2 -3 days duration Course – A process to provide basic skills – leading to one month period, peer review within group and further consolidate skills.

4 key deliverables:

1. Knowing your audience – participants
2. Introduction & advocacy – core values, status of ODL globally

Showcase high quality ODL materials and examples

1. Key features of ODL materials – look at template of units

Include objectives, feedback, summaries, tools to develop materials, intext questions, access devices, icons and their purpose, language – level and readerbility. Use and integration of media technology. (a practical intervention – ie checking that objectives are SMART)

1. Production Schedules – key deliverables, tasks,timelines, stakeholders

Tomato

Logistics for workshop

• All planning and preparation for the workshop
• Samples of template for developing materials
• Objectives
• Teaching & Learning strategies and activities to be used

Content

• Concept of ODL
• Best Practices – various aspects of ODL (target group – mixed)
• Needs analysis – How?
• Learner profile – How?
• Instructional strategies
• Factors to consider when developing materials
• Student assessment and evaluations
• Course design
• Selection and distribution of content
• Language – style and use of interactive language
• Activities in materials
• Format and Layout of content

• Develop a Course Guide for Learners

THE MY T6-GROUP PRESENTATION

BRAINSTORMING THE PLANNING OF AN ODL WORKSHOP

Pre Workshop

Group Members

• Patricia
• Roza
• Mohammed
• Ainsworth
• Manthoto
• Lydia

Presentation Design

• Title of Workshop
• Target Group/size
• Objectives
• Pre-workshop activities
• Workshop design
• Delivery structure
• Resources

Workshop Details

• Title: CREATING MATERIALS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

• Target Group:20 Teacher Educators

• Duration: (3) Days (consecutive) Tuesday - Thursday

Objectives

• Major: to create ODL materials using sound instructional design principles�
• Expose participants to the principles of ODL�
• Help learners to develop skills in the use of the relevant technologies�
• Expose participants to various instructional design models

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, learners should be able to:

• Produce an instructional plan for a course�
• Structure their content using the COL instructional template/alternative pre-structured ISD templates�
• Do collaborative content authoring using appropriate software�
• Publish content on an elearning platform

Pre- Workshop Activities

Course Design

• Determine the
  • rationale
  • objectives
  • learning outcomes
  • Instructional strategies
  • Delivery mechanisms
  • resources
  • technology requirements
  • evaluation processes

Resources

• Design, print, and package course materials, handouts, cd-rom,sufficient quantities.
• Provide stationery- folders, writing materialsDesign, distribute and evaluate pre-test instrument to participants (2wks prior)
• Ensure Lab-based environment- Internet access,IT support
• Human resources- Protocol, Certificate of participations

• Decide on
  • target group/participants
  • budget/source of funding
• Locate appropriate facilities and resources e.g. venue
• Determine duration
• Organize secretariat to administrate workshop- registration, lunch etc.
• Ensure that resource personnel are in place for digital recording of proceedings
• Send invitations to Ministry, media and other officials
• Determine course manager
• Make decisions about meals, transport and allowances

Workshop

Structure

• Daily program 9:00am - 3:00pm
• 15min. break at 10:30, Lunch 12-1:00
• Four working session per day
• Presentations by resource personnel
• Individual and Group activity
• Group presentations

Content

• Concept of ODL
• Best Practices – various aspects of ODL (target group – mixed)
• Needs analysis – How?
• Planning ODL material
  • Factors to consider when developing materials
  • Language – style and use of interactive language
  • Format and Layout of content
• Instructional designs
• Writing of ODL material
• Student assessment and evaluations

Workshop Opening

• 1hour
• Welcome and Opening remarks
• Formal Address
• Special item e.g. cultural dance, dramatic presentation
• Vote of thanks etc.
• Refreshments (optional)

Workshop Closing

• Workshop evaluation
• Official closing

Post Workshop

• Preparation of report
• Follow up
• Final Report

GROUP SUNFLOWER & MOUNTAIN CHICKEN

Rationale

There is a need to train DE practitioners to design and develop quality ODL materials

Steps / Needs

1. Pre planning session (s)+
2. Needs assessment+
3. Programme coordinators+
4. Rationale
5. Venue
6. Budget / Source of funding
7. facilitators
8. Duration - timings
9. Accommodation
10. Meals / refreshment
11. Transport
12. Allowances / per diem
13. Aims & Objectives
14. Course Content
15. Target group/no. of participants/background Structure /delivery methods /Activities
16. Materials / equipment
17. Communication / Invitations
18. IT support / software
19. Evaluation
20. Writing report
21. Implementation

Pre planning

• Needs Assessment
  • Participants needs
• Structure
  • Facilitators
  • Budget
  • venue

Practitioners

• Content writers / experts / editors
• Instructional designers / curriculum specialists
• IT technicians
• graphic artists