Assignment03 - Instructions

Instructional design for ‘e-Learning’: design of the e-Learning solution foryour project work.
a) Start from the group joint proposal;
b) Read the documents published in Topic 5: ‘Introduction toInstructional Design for e-Learning’;
c) Read the documents published in Topic 5: “A dynamic e-Learningmodel” by Marcel LEBRUN;
d) Access and browse the referred web sites in Topic5 (Claroline,Idaho State University);
e) Focus your work on the local context of the teaching/learningenvironment;
f) Write a paper of about 5 pages maximum, handling the followingissues:
a. Problem definition in terms of learning and teaching;
b. Refer to the outcomes of the needs analysis carried out inAssignment02: ‘Which are the needs?’
c. Specifications for the e-Learning solution: whichspecifications should the solution satisfy? Express thosespecifications in:
1) Didactical terms,
2) Technological terms
3) Organizational terms.
d. Constraints specification (e.g.: time scale, human resources,infrastructure, etc.);
e. Design of the e-Learning solution referring to:
1) the “Constructive Alignment” model (objectives,methods, tools, context)
2) and to the “Dynamic e-Learning system” model(Information, motivation, activities, interaction,production), (cfr. The Marcel Lebrun model);
f. Specify the added value of e-Learning solution;
g. Identify the risks related to the proposed solution;
h. Fill out the table below in order to summarize your work andadd it to your assignment paper; this table should help you toshow:
1) if the designed e-Learning solution is consistent withthe users’ needs and the expressed specifications;
2) and if the contextual constraints have been taken intoaccount;
3) if the risks related to the proposed solution have beenidentified;
i. Add any relevant document in appendices to yourassignment paper;
g) Publish the paper of your group in MS-Word format on the Moodlecourse web site in the “Assignment03 – Instructional Design for e-Learning” folder;
h) Assessment - grades:a. Maximum grade: 20 pointsb. Group work portfolio: 50% of total grade.
i) Use the forum “Assignment03”, topic “Instructional Design”, forquestions and comments;
j) Deadline for submission: Wednesday 24 March 2010