1. List the tasks youve worked on this week.

Had another meeting with my Client/SME. We discussed specific ideas for the content of the
instructional materials.
After evaluating the data from two semesters worth of library instruction sessions, one of the
areas that needed more attention is the process of evaluating information, more specifically how
and why to evaluate an authors credibility, the bias (and inherent motivations) of an author or
information provider and how all of this affects the research process.
We both agreed that we should try to make this research situation as real as possible, so we
came up with the scenario of buying a car.
Within this scenario, the student will be given a budget for a vehicle.
They will have a series of individuals (family member or friend, trusted mechanic, car
salesman) and resources (consumer reports, KBB, etc.) to choose from that will inform their
decision
After making a series of choices and ultimately deciding on a car to purchase, the learner will
see how/why they arrived at this purchase, i.e. if it was a good one or not and how/why the
information played a part in this process.
2. Consider the progress you have made this week. Think about the concepts, issues, and
difficulties you have encountered as well as any decisions you made during the process. Mark
X on the items below that you reflected upon.
Items

Examples

Insufficient or inapplicable knowledge or

skills

Being aware that I am not familiar with the

design process/necessary knowledge

X Related prior experience

Using previous experiences to generate ideas

for the design task

X Feelings

Being aware of my own fears and excitement

regarding the instructional design process

Attitudes

Examining the level of my commitment, openmindedness, or responsibility

Taken-for-granted beliefs and personal

values

Realizing the necessity to design my instruction

toward people with socio-economic background
to attend my design for different socio-economic
or ethnic groups

Goals, criteria, and constraints of the

project

Having difficulty generating a list of solid

instructional goals

Client/stakeholders/users

Considering the perspective of the clients,

stakeholders, and the end users

Implementation context

Considering the economic situation of where the

instructional project will be implemented

 Available time

Finding ways to allocate sufficient time to each

design task

Available resources/budget

Using appropriate tools/equipment to develop

the instructional module

x Teamwork dynamic

Understanding how well you coordinate this

project within the team

Others (Please specify)

3. For each item you checked above, describe any difficulties or concerns you encountered, the
actions you took to deal with them, and your future plans in this particular area.
Related prior experience/Feelings/Teamwork Dynamic: I have over a decade of teaching
experience in a variety of settings, but none of that experience is specifically online/web-based.
Thankfully, my Client/SME has plenty of experience in both teaching AND Information
Technology (her PhD is in this field) AND Distance Education. I think the biggest issue for me at
this point is figuring out how to manage it. More specifically, the branching/Choose your own
Adventure setup lends itself to an infinite number of choices and paths. Realistically, I see this
project being the beginning of something larger and I hope to add to it after the semester.
Thankfully, my Client/SME is knowledgeable and very easy to work with.

4. Other thoughts about your project or any help you need (if any)?