Objective_Alignment_Project_Plan

4/13/2010 - Status

We are moving along. Tuesday evening's class was very productive. We have a workable plan for getting a final integrated project with continuity between the video and the web site. The script is finalized, and we are on the way to completing the information for the web site.

Since Tuesday, Suzan completed the new art work, and it looks great.

** The Importance of Objective Alignment Initial Design Document ** **//Learning Goal//**: Teaching assistants (TAs) should be able to understand and explain objectives, how they (align strategies) are aligned to assignments, and assessments to students so that students (are) will be able to understand the purpose of their assignments, how they will be graded, and what they are expected to learn.


 * //Learning Objective//**: Given a syllabus for a course with objectives and assignments, a teaching assistant can explain to students how activities, assignments, and assessments are aligned so that TAs (enable) help students to meet the learning objectives of their course.


 * //Learner Analysis://** TAs typically have strong content knowledge, but often they have limited knowledge of teaching strategies or instructional design. Often they have no training on how to teach and may in fact have only had examples of an older teaching style that does not encourage or address active learning or student understanding of the course objectives, activities or assignments. Teaching assistants often do not have more than the syllabus and textbook as their guide for their teaching assignment. Teaching assistants are busy, helping students, grading, and pursuing their own graduate education. Some are anxious to be teachers some day and some are not motivated to teach.

** Object Alignment Lesson Elements **
 * //Type of Knowledge//**: Declarative, Procedural, Conceptual, Problem Solving

The Metaphor that we will use is a map with bridges to connect alignment components.

Elements of lesson:

1) Introductory video that clearly, concisely explains components of alignment of objectives a) Less than 5 minutes b) Clearly identifies all elements for integrated web site (this should be visual rather than verbally explicit.) Style of video is on target, just need to remove magnet metaphor & introduce bridge metaphor. c) Make sure language is geared towards the TA with little or no instructional design knowledge.

One sub goal is to provide TAs with method for using concepts to help their students understand the structure of a course.

2) Integrated Web site a) Revisit video (Jamie’s Dilemma)//Should there be more locations – I can’t think of any?// b) Main character (Jamie) c) Make sure Jamie is on all Web site pages – this will link the pages and the video more clearly in TAs

What needs to be done by 4/13/2010:

1) Suzan, Manal, and Tekleab to recreate video a) Create Jamie that can be used on web site. b) Drawing of the island with bridges could be one way to tie the video and the web site together. c) Revise scene of chaos so that is belongs with the scenario //and// is much more focused on the the idea of chaos. d) Use the bridges between strategies, assignments and assessments e) Include web URL at the end of video for more information f) Send script for video to Shari for editing. Note: Can the images and changes be available for Tuesday April 13? What help can others provide? When all is agreed to, we can complete construction of video & web site (by April 20th?)

2) Chatchada, Miriam, and Watsatree to recreate web site a) Update web site images to match video. b) Label all destinations on map to be places to visit similar to Visitor Center c) Replace image of streets on pages to show Jamie as if she is visiting each page d) Send all information pages to Shari for editing

3) Shari a) Review script of video for grammar and wording b) Review information pages from web site for grammar and wording. c) Create movie transcript