Moraine Valley Community College

Center for Teaching and Learning

I. WORKSHOP IDENTIFICATION
a. Prefix and Number: TBD
Workshop Title: Instructional Design Learning Series

b. Contact Hours for Design – April 12 – June 13

This component will be seven weeks in length with (3) face-to-face required 1 ½
sessions. Individual sessions can be scheduled as needed by the participant.

Contact Hours for Development – June 14 – August 15

This component will be nine weeks in length with (4) face-to-face required 1 ½
sessions. Individual sessions can be scheduled as needed by the participant.

Participants should plan to spend 9 hours per week working to complete the
modules presented in this workshop. If participants are comfortable with
instructional design and technologically savvy then less time may be required.

c. Credits
All faculty will receive compensation of $1,000 after workshop requirements are met
and they have presented the course at the scheduled showcase.

d. Prerequisite
Participants should be comfortable using a computer and the Internet. Participants
are expected to have already achieved mastery of skills presented in Blackboard
Learning Series workshops: (i.e., basic functions, assessment functions,
communication tools functions, and assignment functions). Participants are asked
to display exceptional patience, time management, and organizational skills.
Participants should be comfortable with receiving constructive feedback and revising
their work until mastery is achieved. Participants should expect a positive learning
experience with several opportunities to learn and share ideas with other faculty
members.

e. Course Description and Major Course Concepts

The Instructional Design Learning Series Workshop is designed for faculty members
that are new to teaching online at Moraine Valley. Whether you design and deliver
courses that are fully or partially run online, this workshop will help develop the
skills you need to effectively teach online or in a blended learning model.

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II. FACILITATOR INFORMATION

a. Facilitator Name: LaWanda Burrell-Love

b. E-mail: burrell-lovel@morainevalley.edu

c. Office Phone: 708.974.5502

d. Office Location: L244N (Center for Teaching and Learning)

While walk-ins are welcome, it would be best to schedule an appointment if a face-to-
face meeting is necessary. Please call me to set up an appointment.

e. Work Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

f. Virtual Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00-10:00 a.m.

*Virtual hours are scheduled times that I am available for instant messaging
through the chat in the course. This also means that I will be at my desk if you want
to give me a call.

g. Mailbox Location: L244

h. Web page: http://online.morainevalley.edu

*Login using same credentials used for Moraine Valley e-mail account.

i. Other Resources: Please feel free to contact the following CTL staff members for
additional assistance with technology. While walk-ins are welcome, it would be best
to schedule an appointment if a face-to-face meeting is necessary. Please call me to
set up an appointment
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Lisa Lezon Blackboard 708.608.4467
LezonL2@morainevalley.edu

Anthony Marcasciano All Other Technologies 708.974.5676

MarcascianoA@morainevalley.edu

III. CLASSROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

a. Meeting Times – Individual and Group
During the design phase, we will meet for THREE 1 ½ hour sessions. During the
development phase, we will meet for FOUR 1 ½ hour sessions. Participants must

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attend these required sessions. These sessions will be a time for sharing ideas and
information with other participants in the workshop. I understand that emergency
situations may require a participant to miss a session. In this case, the participant is
responsible for taking the initiative to get back on track with the rest of the class

Individual sessions can also be scheduled at the request of the participant. The
individual meetings can be held online using Blackboard or face-to-face.

b. Participation Policy
Please actively participate in the online learning process and complete all Learning
Tasks on time as it is critical to the success of your online course. Keep in mind that
the goal is that once the development process is finished, you will more than likely
be 95% finished with your course. The other 5% is “wiggle room” for you to update
and make last minute changes before the semester begins.

c. Cheating/Plagiarism Policy
All participants are expected to demonstrate academic integrity as they design their
courses. The definition of academic integrity for this course requires that
participants submit their own work.

For this class, it is permissible to assist co-workers in general discussions of

techniques. General advice and interaction among classmates are encouraged.
Participants are welcome to share ideas, formats, and teaching methods with the
consent of their fellow faculty member.

d. Code of Student Conduct

Each participant is responsible for adhering to the Code of Student Conduct as
stated in the college catalog. All participants are expected to show honesty and
integrity in the classroom including consideration for other participants and the
instructor.

e. On-Going Assessment for Learning Activities

The goal of the workshop is for faculty to develop the skills needed to effectively
teach online or in a blended learning model. For this purpose, we will use the
following mastery assessment scale for all learning tasks:

 2 points = Learning Activities meets the learning outcomes

 1 point = Learning Activities are developing towards the learning outcomes
 0 point = Learning Activities are incomplete

The mastery assessment scale was developed through the consultation with and
approval by Moraine Valley faculty who has completed previous iterations of this
workshop. The goal offered through the mastery scale affords participants the
opportunity to always meet their learning outcomes. If a activity does not meet

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learning outcomes, it will be returned to the participant for revision until the
learning outcome has been achieved.

f. Discussion Boards
I Need Help!!!-Please use this discussion board when you need assistance from the
facilitator. I will be sure to check the boards daily and respond to the feedback as
quickly as possible.

The Clarity Log-Please use this discussion board to post information about areas of
the workshop that is unclear. This documentation will be used for future workshop
planning.

g. Learning Activities
The design modules will consist of 3-4 learning activities to be completed by the
participant. The goal of these activities is to assess the learning and application of
the concepts introduced in the modules.

h. Books, Supplies, and Supplementary Materials

All materials will be provided inside the Instructional Design Learning Series
Workshop. Supplemental resources will be provided on an as needed basis.

i. Technology Requirements:
Please note that these technology resources are available on the public computers at
Moraine Valley. The library, for example, has a computer lab open seven days a
week.

j. Minimum System Requirements:

 A connection to the Internet of 56.8kbs or faster
 Window 98, NT or Mac OS 7.5 or later
 Pentium processor
 A minimum of 64 mg memory
 **Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
 JavaScript
--For all browsers, JavaScript must be enabled.
--To use Chat and Whiteboard, Java must also be enabled.
--To use ticket-based authentication, client browsers must allow cookies.
 Speakers for Audio/Video clips
**It is strongly recommended that you and your students both use Internet Explorer
7. There are known issues related to other browsers.

Additional Software that may be required:

 Adobe Acrobat (used to view .pdf files) - Available free at www.adobe.com
 RealPlayer (used to listen to audio files) - Available free at www.real.com or
 Windows Media Player (You DO NOT need the premium RealPlayer, which you
would have to pay for.)

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You can also download free plug-ins (such as Adobe Acrobat or RealPlayer) through
the links on My Moraine Valley Plug-In Center-
http://online.morainevalley.edu/Plug_In_CenterBB.htm.

k. Course Schedule
See attached.

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The Instructional Design Learning Series Workshop involves designing for a live online class. The
content that you are creating (format, activities, and assessments) will be of actual use your online
class. We will work on creating the class from start to finish, but focus on designing the
introduction AND the first module of instruction during the Design component. All workshop
modules will follow the following format:

 Introduction of Concept
 Examples of how to apply the concept
 How you currently apply the concept to your face-to-face class
 How you will apply this concept online

At the end of the entire workshop (design and development), you will have completely developed
your entire course.

Course Schedule for Design

Week Module Title Lessons
1 Participant 1. Am I Ready for This?
and Content Participants will be asked to complete a reflection activity based
Readiness on the IDEAL Online Course Checklist and articles in the
introduction packet (Fundamentals of Online Learning & Do You
Have What It Takes to Teach Online?).

2. The Web Based Learning Environment

Participants will discuss myths and best practices related to
Online Teaching and Learning.

3. The Outcome
Participants will be introduced to the format of taking their
current structure and revising it to an online delivery model. A
gallery of sample online courses from MVCC faculty will be on
display as a reference.

2 Course 1. Instructor Role in Online Communication

Communicati Participants will discuss recommendations for communicating
on online.

2. Interactions and Communication: Courses need both!

Participants will examine different types of interactions in an
online and environment.

3. Revising Your Communication and Interactions for Online

Delivery
Participants will be asked to look at their face-to-face
communication and interactions and revise it to fit an online
delivery model.

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3 Instructional 1. Instructional Design: What Is It?

Design The process of instructional design will be reviewed. Instructors
Methods and will discuss differences in planning for a face-to-face and online
Principles course.

2. Your Student: The Adult Learner

Participants will discuss how to use the adult learning principles
when designing and teaching online course.

3. Revising Your Method for Online Delivery

Participants will evaluate multiple instructional design models
and select the model that will work best in their online planning
process.

4 Course 1. Chunking and Bridging Your Content

Organization Participants will discuss grouping course content into meaningful
segments of learning.

2. Utilize the Three C’s –Clear, Concise, and Consistent

These items are recommended tips for creating online content.
Participants will discuss the value of each.

3. Revise Your Course Organization for Online Delivery

Participants will be asked to review their face-to-face course’s
organization and revise it to fit an online delivery model.

5 Course 1. Teaching Methods and Technology Selections for Learning

Content Participants will read and discuss recommended teaching methods
and technology that will engage learners in an online
environment.

2. Copyright and Using Publisher Content

Participants will review literature on copyright in education. We
will also discuss the effective use of publisher content in an online
course.

3. Revising Your Content for Online Delivery

Participants will be asked to review the content and learning
activities for an introduction and first module of instruction and
revise it to fit an online delivery model.

6 Course 1. Categories of Assessment

Assessment Participants will be introduced to three of the most frequently
used categories in assessment (diagnostic, formative, and
summative)

2. How Do You Assess Student Learning?

Participants will discuss how to use the Master Course Outline to
create test and assessments for their course.

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3. Revising Your Tests and Assessments for Online Delivery

Participants will be asked to review their face-to-face course tests
and assessments and revise them to fit an online delivery model.

7 Course 1. Difference in Evaluation and Assessment

Evaluation Participants will compare and contrast the differences between
evaluation and assessment.

2. Rubrics for Online Evaluation

Participants will discuss how to design rubrics and how it can be
used as a communication tools for students.

3. Revising Your Evaluations for Online Delivery

Participants will be asked to review their face-to-face evaluations
and/or rubrics and revise them to fit an online delivery model.

Course Schedule for Development

Wee Module Title Lessons
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1 Communication Communication Tools at a Glance
Tools Review Lisa Lezon will come to a session to discuss the different tools to
be used to communicate with students online. Participants will
select tools and review communication tools in blackboard.

2 Technology Technology in the Online Classroom

Review Anthony Marcasciano will come to a session to discuss specific
technologies participants have selected to use in their online
classrooms.

3 Course Meeting with Deans or Department Chair

Review Participants will be asked to schedule a meeting with their deans
or department chair to show the introduction and first module of
instruction. This meeting will be scheduled by the participant.

4 -8 Course Develop Your Course

Development Participants will use this time to work on completing the
development of their course.

9 Check Point Group Working Session

This week will be used a group checkpoint. We will come together
one last time to discuss how the course development process is
going and there will be time to share resources or challenges
experienced in this process.

Face to Face Meeting Schedule

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1st Intro Meeting April 12 3:30-5:00PM

2nd Organization May 3 3:30-5:00PM
3rd Assessment TBD based on vote
4th Blackboard TBD based on vote
Review
5th Technology TBD based on vote
Review
6th Checkpoint TBD based on vote

Course Showcase
TBD – 1st week of September

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