Developing your developmental skills

As we enter week 3, I hope that you are all enjoying the experience (and not pulling your hair out!) of the module. This week we focus on the development phase of the project that you envision. Taking an excerpt out of Michael Allen's book "Leaving ADDIE for SAM" (pg 15), I'd like to remind everyone what the ADDIE model requires from the Development phase. In this phase you should be specifying the learning events/activities, specifying the instructional management plan and delivery system, reviewing/selecting existing materials, developing the instruction and validating the instruction. Remember, though that these are guidelines of what your process should be. Ultimately, this week you should be using what you know from the Analysis and Design phase of your project to really think about the details and theoretically come up with the materials you are going to use in your course/module/intervention. The end is in sight...so don't lose the momentum you've already gained working through the module. Finally, please remember to contact your mentors directly should you need some extra, specific assistance.