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Final Reflection: MS IDT-O

Final Reflection:

Achieving completion of the Master on Instructional Design and Technology has being one full of challenges and accomplishments. I consider that I have gain great level of knowledge, experience and discipline in the past few months as part of this program. I have grown greatly as a person and as a professional during the course of each of the classes. The process by itself has nurture my discipline and my commitment as a learning professional by helping me achieve an effective system to achieve the outcomes of each course. This reflection serves to summarize and expand on all the courses completed and on how I have grown by completing this professional journey.

1. Mastery – Personal Development and Leadership (MDL501)

This course was inspiring and helped me greatly to connect with the purpose of pursuing this degree. Through the readings and assignments, I assured myself that I was on the right track to achieve the completion of the program. I think that the main achievement from this course was the process of convincing myself that I could complete the program by making adjustments in my life and study habits. I graduated from my bachelor’s degree on 2010 and I was not very thrilled to come back to school because of all the responsibilities, the time and commitment. The most outstanding triumph for this course was the connection I found with my purpose and motivations to achieve a higher degree.

2. Strategies for Learner Engagement (IDT520)

Completing this course helped me to understand better the different models of instructional design. I consider that the class served as a foundation to reflect on the models and their differences. I consider that being able to develop a plan for a sponsor was one of the main achievements from the class. At times, the instructional designers can be perceived as an independent entity from the business and this class help me to connect with the sponsors and project stakeholders to achieve better results. The greatest triumph was getting the understanding of the importance of the communication in the instructional design process to achieve better results.

3. Visual and Verbal Communication in Instructional Design (EDM533)

This course in particular helped me greatly on achieving a better understanding on visual principles of design. Through the design perspective, I have always looked for opportunities to enhance my work and projects. I consider that this class provided me a great framework for understanding how effective communications, advertisements and texts work. I consider my greatest achievement for this class to being able to use Adobe Illustrator for the development of an interactive infographic. Before this class I was not even daring to open the software for the complexity and stress that it caused me. Being able to develop something that looked good in this software supported my level of confidence on trying new software and apps for instructional design.

4. Corporate Training and Motivational Development (IDT552)

Completing the requirements for this class helped me greatly on understanding better the data visualization and formats for presenting information in a compelling way. I consider that throughout the class I was able to polish my skills for developing presentations for customers. The feedback served me greatly to incorporate additional elements focusing on the audience needs and in the clients’ expectations. I consider that the greatest achievement for this class was to be able to translate great amount of information and tailor it effectively to an audience focusing on their needs and interests. From this class I am incorporating the principles of design and presentation in my daily life, ensuring to connect with others and providing them the necessary information needed to perform better in their jobs.

5. Instructional Design and Evaluation (IDT562)

This class for me was very complex in terms of understanding the expectations. After getting a better understanding on what were the goals for the course, I was able to push myself to achieve a project plan for the development of an instructional course. Personally, I enjoy using project management for everything I do and this class served me greatly to connect those skills to the instructional design process. I consider that the main triumph for this class was to be able to develop an instructional design plan, with sufficient details to be presented to a customer. I consider that the feedback from the instructor helped me greatly to move from my level of comfort and to push harder to get better results.

6. Digital Media and Learning Applications (IDT574)

The content of this class was very helpful for the development of assessments. The research and paper developed for this class helped me on understanding better the concepts of assessing knowledge and the types of assessments used in the industry. The main triumph from this class was to be able to use coding principles for the development and edition of a web based assessment. I really enjoyed the concepts of this class and the content helped me greatly to apply to real-life scenarios in which we are interested in assessing knowledge effectiveness.

7. Music and Audio for Instructional Design (MUS6018)

One of my main achievements from this class comes from understanding how to reduce distraction though the alignment of concepts and wording on instructional voice-over development. One area that really marked me from this course was the research paper focused on a learner, which his main source of receiving knowledge was audio. This paper opened my eyes to the different learners with special needs and on how our design process may affect them to achieve their goals. I would say that my biggest triumph from this class was to feel confident with a narration developed even when English is not my native language. I have been concerned about my pronunciation since I start the master and achieving a good narration and environment for the learners helped me to increase my confidence in my communication skills.

8. Filmmaking Principles for Instructional Design (IDT610)

I consider that this class was fundamental to my career development and for I want to do in my future. The storyboarding and development of instructional video assets were skills that I needed to round-up my experience and knowledge. I think that my main triumph for this class was to be able to translate my thought process into a storyboard that reflected at the same time my video recording plan. The amount of details in the storyboard helped me to achieve better results and to incorporate feedback during the process before spending all of my time and resources shooting the videos. I consider that the storyboarding process and preparing draft videos to share with clients is a great skill to ensure the effectiveness of your materials. By revising these proofs of concepts with clients, you are able to ensure that the product meets their expectations and needs.

9. Game Strategies and Motivation (EME6227)

The class by itself serves as a game of trial an error on what works and what does not work from the game designer perspective. I consider that the main triumph for this class was to embrace the creative approach into designing content that can be enjoyed by learners while achieving the learning outcomes. Being sincere, I was a little conflicted by the content of this class due the nature of the environment I work. Once I understood more the benefits of the gaming strategies, I was able to embrace that side and think on opportunities in which game strategies can be applied in the instructional design scenarios.

10. Learning Management Systems and Organization (EME6630)

This course served me to see the instructional deign from a broader perspective. By analyzing the different platforms available in the market, I was able to expand my knowledge about how the systems work and support the designer in rolling out content and instructional programs. I consider that the man triumph from this class was learning how to structure content in a logical and effective way, responding to the needs of the learner and the instructors delivering the content.

11. Media Asset Creation (IDT680)

This class served me for the development of assets for my LMS system. I consider that one of my main learnings from this class are around the communication process with the client. During my career and master’s I have being able to connect with the communications skills even more that what I was using in the past. I re-assured that communication is crucial to achieve effective results. I consider that the main triumph from this class was to be able to recognize the amount of work that I was aiming to perform in this class, re-calculate and present alternatives that do not compromise the quality of my work. I consider that though effective communication, we can get into agreements with clients and achieving results that are within the specifications and expectations.

12. Instructional Design and Technology Final Project (IDT690)

I consider that this class have helped me to translate all the work performed during the instructional design master into a working sample of my abilities and skills. I consider that this particular class helped me to understand and connect with all the learning and experience that I have acquired so far. At times, as adult learners, we don’t get the time to reflect on how we have improved in our careers and professional studies. I consider that taking the time to reflect, re-organize, and present ourselves to the field has helped me gain insight on all the achievements from the past few months. I consider that the biggest triumph achieved in this class was the development of a working portfolio that can serve me when looking for new opportunities within the field. I think that this class has helped me to center myself into the field and into allowing myself to process the great journey that I am about to complete (and to start).

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Personal SWOT Analysis for Media Assets Creation

Following is my personal SWOT analysis for the Media Assets Creation Class.

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Should instructional designers be required to be industry certified to practice in the profession? Why or why not?

The instructional design discipline requires a variety of skills and knowledge, applied to achieve an effective and measurable design and implementation process. In most cases, the foundational knowledge is acquired through a combination of formal instruction and in work experiences. In my case, I did not have a college background on instruction before I started designing courses. Most of the knowledge that I acquire, was through work experience and by having the courage to ask and learn. Considering that not everyone is going to have the same opportunity that I was given, I think that some standards to follow into the instructional design field may be helpful for people pursuing this career.

The instructional design discipline requires some general knowledge and technical components to be successful in the field. The formal education or standards may serve to align the expectations and role of the designer. Knowledge transfer in any modality that is applied requires the formation and building trust with members of a community (Choi, 2006). Approaching the instructional design discipline as an industry-certified process may be beneficial for the creation of a community of practice that can help not only on building knowledge and skills but building stronger relationships in the process.

I consider that the practice by itself requires special attention to the development of the instructional designers’ skills and knowledge. Starting with the premise that an instructional designer is a person that builds materials for education, there should be more attention to building the designers capabilities within their jobs (Yanchar, & Hawkley, 2015). This could be built by the involvement in professional associations, pursuing additional formal instruction, and by acquiring additional experience from volunteering or participating actively of development activities.

Explain why continuing education in instructional design and technology is important, and how you plan to continue to develop your technical skills to remain competitive in the field.

The instructional design field has a combination of instructional and non-instructional elements to support the learning process (Reiser & Dempsey, 2017). The complexity of the instructional design field not only suggest the continuous learning process but also forces the designer in maintain currency within their field. As technology, models, and theories emerge and transform, the instructional designer must catch up to maintain current in the practices and technologies available. By maintaining an open attitude and constant effort of evolving within the field, the instructional designer can make sure that he/she is evolving in the process.

Designers must recognize their own need and urgency for continued professional development (Yanchar, & Hawkley, 2015). The professional development does not only mean achieving higher degrees, but it also means achieving additional experiences that will serve to nourish your career and development. In my case, starting the master’s degree, was a big stepping stone for my professional advances. I consider that at a certain point you need to pursue a higher degree to achieve respect among other colleagues and to acquire some technical components in the field that may not come by the experience itself. Understanding that the instructional design field is more than mere instruction, has also helped me greatly in pursuing additional education in areas such as project management, people management, communication skills, etc. Understanding the complexity, not only of the profession but the market is another element that can serve the designer into planning what’s is next in their education and development path.

My plan to keep developing skills is to become part of an organization of learning and development such as T&D, Human Performance associations, etc. By being part of a community, I can also understand what others are doing within the field and achieve better results within my job. Another opportunity that I will pursue is the involvement in additional projects that challenge the status quo at work. Having a positive attitude and the courage to challenge my knowledge and skills, I consider that I will be able to succeed in my professional development goals.

Considering how quickly eLearning theories and practices have evolved, and in anticipating more changes in the future, how will you ensure that you as an instructional design professional will keep abreast of future changes? Please provide details as to the service you will provide to the community of practice, the organizations you will join, and the journals you will follow.

Learning theories and models keep under constant evolution. The instructional designer must have the flexibility and ability to adapt in the process, by adding knowledge, experiences, and skills. I consider that being part of a community of practice can help me as an instructional designer to keep me prepared for future changes in the practice. Recently I joined a professional association within the pharmaceutical industry to gain additional knowledge and experience on the field. This experience helped me to understand how other companies are managing the needs and requirements of the regulatory agencies. Keeping up to date not only physically, but by building an effective network, helped me improve my knowledge and understanding of the field I am currently working.

I consider that one of the main things that I must do is to look for Instructional Design associations around me. By participating of an association or a community that shares same competences and interest in the practice and help me share my knowledge and skills with others while receiving valuable lessons from other’s experiences (Choi, 2006). In addition, I will need to map additional experiences or knowledge that may be helpful for my success within the instructional design field. By having a clear picture of areas to master, I can build more effective planning on what my next steps will be.

References:

Choi, M. (2006). Communities of practice: An alternative learning model for knowledge creation. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(1), 143–146. https://doi-org.oclc.fullsail.edu/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00486.x

Reiser, R. A., & Dempsey, J. V. (2017). Trends and issues in instructional design and technology. Boston: Pearson Education

Yanchar, S. C., & Hawkley, M. N. (2015). Instructional design and professional informal learning: Practices, tensions, and ironies. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 18(4), 424–434. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=110247530&site=ehost-live

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Developing an Instructional Video

In course IDT610-O 01 FILMMAKING PRINCIPLES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN. The goal for the final project was to develop an instructional video from scratch using a Wiki-How and applying storytelling. For the instructional video, I developed a storyboard identifying the shots, sequence, and narration on the video. The storyboard identified the lighting, angles and the flow of the content. The final video was the result of several drafts videos, storyboards, and iterations. I selected the topic on how to tie a tie using the Windsor knot.

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RISE Self Reflection:

Reflect - This class project was really challenging and provided me with great tools for my career. In the past, I have developed videos for work but the level of planning required for this instructional video, helped me to understand why I was not being as successful as I wanted in the past. The different parts of the project helped me to understand the components of a successful instructional video.

Inquire - I consider that one area that I would have done differently was in the selection of the instructional Subject Matter. I consider that it was kind of hard to produce the video while performing the different actions. For the future, I would plan on having someone else doing the steps while I focus on recording and producing the video.

Suggest - The main suggestion that I have for this project is based on the music selection and the angles. I think that for future instances I would need to plan for the details that I want to display so I can have a better footage when required for close-ups and details in the process. With the music, I consider that it can be a little distracting for the learner.

Elevate - I consider that this project helped me greatly on improving my skills as a videographer and as an instructional designer. I consider that the level of planning required for the video production helped me to exceed the level of work compared to what I had done in the past. The feedback from the instructor and peers also served me greatly to improve and to push myself to create a better and most complete work.

IDT610-O 01 FILMMAKING PRINCIPLES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

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IDT610-O 01 FILMMAKING PRINCIPLES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Following is my final video for the IDT610-O class.

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Developing an Instructional Video

Self-Reflection

I learned a lot from my previous course on how to develop audio for instructional design projects. I consider that the main learning from the instructor, classmate, and the course was the appropriate selection of the media and narration for the project. Before commencing the course, I thought that audio and music for the instructional design was just an additional media to support learning. In the progress of the course, I learned that I was wrong and started to understand the importance of audio media for learners with special needs. Having that in consideration, I applied a more responsible approach to my audio and music development. I think that this class and the instructor helped me to acknowledge the audience needs in a more deep and responsible way. For the future, I will incorporate the teachings from this class and project to ensure that I am addressing the learner needs in a responsible and effective manner.

#music #instructional #design #audio media #learning #fullsailuniversity

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Earth Magnetosphere Quiz Self Reflection

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Greetings,

Following is my self-reflection applying the RISE Model for the previous class work.

Reflect – The work performed during the last class reflects a great improvement on my design skills and development of instructional content. I think I was able to summarize effectively the work performed during the previous class. I think I was able to capture the essence of the project to develop a material that is appropriate for the audience selected.

Inquire – I consider that for the Earth’s Magnetosphere Interactive Quiz I could have made it better by the integration of additional background images or more details on the back-end process. I consider that other instructional designers could benefit from these images to help them achieve a similar product. Even this was not the intention and scope of the project, I consider it could help others to improve.

Suggest – The main suggestion I have for the future is to apply a better organization process during the development and after completing a project. I struggle and find very difficult to organize the final work of each class. By incorporating more effective planning skills I think I would be able to be faster and more efficient in the future.

Elevate – In order to make my work more memorable I will apply better planning and organization of the classes. I consider that the overall work could have been more effective by the incorporation of better planning skills and overall organization. Even with this setback, I think I have improved on my overall work.

Regards

Jorge Basmeson

Interactive Assessment

Greetings;

This project was really valuable for me since it encompasses different aspect of the learning experience. By measuring knowledge transfer we can ensure that the learning experience was effective and valuable for our clients and learners. In this project I selected a video by Science@NASA on Earth’s Magnetosphere and I targeted an audience of middle-high school students. When I was creating the measurable learning outcomes (MLO) I focused on developing learning outcomes that could be covered by the video presentation and that could be measured using the assessment to be developed. The questions I developed were directly tied to the previously developed MLOs and were aligned to the video’s flow. I considered those questions that could measure the basic information on the Earth’s magnetosphere and left out some others that could represent more detail or trivial knowledge to the students. If the targeted audience would have been different my questions would have been a little different as well. In order to support the gaps of knowledge, I developed feedback for each question that served for clarification and additional knowledge development.

The authentic assessments I developed were directly tied to the previous knowledge measured though the traditional assessment. The authentic assessment was focused on expanding the critical thinking and summarizing the main concepts of the video. I consider that an effective assessment must cover both the traditional and authentic assessment in order to measure the effective knowledge transfer and skills development. By the development of a report or presentation, the student will be capable to perform additional research on the topic of interest and summarize the main points described in the assignment. This activity serves to develop their skills in data gathering and summary. Since the traditional assessments have opportunities in their accuracy, this additional assessment will serve to measure additional components on the knowledge transfer.

Digital media is a very useful tool to support the learning process. This kind of media serves to engage, motivate and expand knowledge in learners. There are concepts that cannot be explained easily without a video or an animation, and the application of digital media makes the learning process possible in those particular cases. The main challenge on the digital media, such as video, is its passive nature that we can improve by adding interactivity, either by the addition of quizzes or other resources that serve to maintain the learner active throughout the learning process.

Regards

Jorge Basmeson

Renewable Energy - eLearning Module

This project was really useful to help me understand the difference between an infographic and an interactive e-learning module. Sincerely, I think both medias have their applicability and attractiveness, but my preference is the e-learning modules. I consider that translating the initial infographic to an e-learning provided me a lot of insight on what are the requirements and differences between both. I applied, as an initial question, what does the learner needs to know about all this, to start my development process.

I consider that by adding sufficient information to the module, and by including the main outcomes of each slide to the narration was key on ensuring the learner walk away with the information I wanted to present across my course. I think that by applying different aspects of the adult learning principles, I ensured that my module complied with all the different requirements of interactivity and self-paced flow to the learner.

This experience of translating one infographic to an e-learning module was really usefull because it expanded my level of understanding of both mediums. By identifying what were the main outcomes from each portion of the infographic, I selected what. Would be my focus on each slide and it nurtured my narration an emphasis on each slide.

Reference:

Matta, C. (2017, August 1). ScreenFlow 7 Essential Training. Retrieved from https://www.lynda.com/Screenflow-tutorials/ScreenFlow-7-Essential-Training/633859-2.html?org=fullsail.edu

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