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Every course we develop goes through a rigorous 5
step instructional design process to guarantee the
quality of the finished product.
ANALYZE
In the analysis stage, we work with you to determine
exactly what systems or areas require training support
and identify the specific training needs for each.
From there, we identify specific training programs
and create a comprehensive task inventory (tasks,
skills, concepts, processes, etc.) of the tasks that
need to be mastered for the program to be successful.
These tasks are then organized into a logical sequence
of lessons that will make sense to the learner. Next,
we chose an appropriate instructional method (e.g.
classroom training, e-Learning, etc.) to use to deliver
the course and determine how student performance will
be measured. Once all this is done, we deliver our
Training Analysis along with an estimated cost and
timeframe for developing the training.
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DESIGN
During the design phase, we first develop detailed
course description for each course. This includes
the course title, course description, prerequisites,
audience definition, course length, the breakdown
of the lessons, and the specific learning objectives
for each lesson.
We also identify client subject matter experts,
in-house staffing needs (graphic designers, audio/video
specialists, editors, etc.), the case study to be
used to teach the course, course development tools,
testing strategies, and the like.
All of this results in a detailed Course Specification
that becomes the foundation for developing your
course.
To guide the implementation of the Course Specification,
our project managers develop a comprehensive Project
Plan for each course and use it to monitor the development
process to ensure that your course is being delivered
on time and meets your needs.
DEVELOP
During the development phase, our training development
team creates your course. First, our instructional
designers develop a complete storyboard for your
course based on the requirements in the Course Specification
document.
The storyboard typically includes detailed information
on the course layout or interface (for e-Learning),
lesson content and interactions (including graphics,
audio, and video), pre-test and post test information,
and an evaluation form. It could also include a
glossary of terms, topical index, and any other
special sections or features you want in your course.
Once the storyboard is written and approved by you,
our development team uses it to build the course.
As lessons are completed, they are sent to the you
for review and revised as needed. When the entire
course is assembled, we do a beta test at your site
to ensure that the course meets your needs. Any
feedback from the beta test is implemented and then
the course is given back to you for final review
and signoff.
IMPLEMENT
In the Implementation phase, we
work with you to create a management plan for implementing
the training program. This could involve delivering
a train-the-trainer program for your in-house instructors
or determining how to blend your instructor led
training with your e-Learning courses.
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