Objective:
The course objective is to apply and use an accepted instructional design process (ADDIE) and how to develop a Course Design Document.
Learning Outcomes:
- Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to assess the training needs within the department, agency, station, or other organizational unit using the ADDIE instructional design model
- Develop appropriate instructional methods and learning activities for an instructional task
- Determine Instructor Guide and Student Manual formats suitable for use in the course design
- And develop a course design document
- Determine the target audience given a course topic and complete a needs assessment
- Conduct a job task analysis using a relevant topic identified from the training need
- Develop a course goal and several objectives for a training course based on the results of a task analysis
- Select a course organizational strategy or strategies based on a course goal and terminal objective
- Evaluate a course and its learners
General Course Topics:
- Needs assessment and audience analysis
- Job task analysis
- Goals, objectives, and course organization
- Instructional methods, media, and tools
- Course evaluation plan