Training Course for Teaching Assistants on Canvas

Overview

This project aims to support TA candidates in coaching students effectively in the teaching practicum course (EFA program). The design process follows Dick and Carey's Systematic Design of Instruction model.

Design Phase 1

Interview &
Needs Assessment

I conducted interviews with subject matter experts and current TAs to assess the needs of this instruction.

Needs were identified by analyzing a gap between Desired Status of performance and Current Status of performance.

Instructional Goal
Generation

I generated instructional goals that directly addresses the each area of the assessed needs using these three criteria:

Solution to performance problem
Stakeholder's approval
Sufficient resources

Goal Analysis &
Subordinate Skill Analysis

I meticulously analyzed the information and the sequence of the steps required to perform the instructional goals and made a flowchart of subordinate skills for each instructional goal.

Generating Instructional Goals based on Needs Analysis

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Flowchart of Goal Analysis

Design Phase 2

Writing Performance Objectives

I wrote terminal objectives for each instructional goal and subordinate objectives for each subordinate skill identified in the goal analysis. I included three components in the objectives: Conditions, Behavior, and Criteria.

Develop Assessment Instruments

I selected instruments to design assessment that directly aligns with each performance objective. I designed practice tests and post tests for this instruction.

Design Instructional Sequence

I clustered the performance objectives to be learned together and curated a sequence of the clusters of instruction. The sequence followed the order found in the goal analysis.

Develop Instructional Strategy

I developed instructional strategies for each cluster of instruction in the following structure: Preinstructional activities to enhance motivation, Content presentation, Learner participation, and Assessment.

Direct Alignment between Performance Objectives and Assessment Instrument

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Text-based Instructional Strategies Development

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Design Phase 3

Developing Storyboard

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Developing Instructional Materials on Canvas

Video Material created with Canva and Adobe Premiere Pro

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Module Layout

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Written Material on Canvas

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Images and Charts

Just wow. I like the improvement from phase 2…which already was outstanding. I can’t be more pleased with what you did with this. Fantastic. One of the best project I’ve seen (and I’ve been doing this a long time!).

Dr. David Moore, Instructional Designer Ohio University