INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN PROJECT: OUTLINE

LTDE 6300 | Learning, Technology, and Design Capstone Course

Basic Project Information Recap

Please add information from your previously submitted Instructional Design Project Template,
including any modifications that have been made since this information was initially provided.

Project Title Micro-Credentialing for Teaching Excellence

Topic (and Subject Area, if Micro-Credentials/Badging System

applicable) (5 points)

Organization Involved (5 points) Houston Baptist University

Stakeholders (including project

● Supervisor: Dr. Katie Alaniz, Director of
supervisors/collaborators) (5 points)
Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching
Excellence
● Stakeholders: Dr. Kristina Cerling, Dean of
Education, Tia Caster, Academic Technology
● Collaborators: Julie Blackwell, Devin Hill,
Angel Orellana, MS-Learning, Technology and
Design Candidates

Intended Audience (5 points)

● HBU Faculty and Staff
● Office of the Provost

Timeframe (5 points) 3 years

● Initial design phase will take place over 8
weeks

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Detailed Purpose of the Project
Please describe the intended purpose of the project, in correlation with your communication with
stakeholders. This purpose statement should constitute a paragraph of at least three sentences
describing the “Why” behind this endeavor.

Detailed Purpose of the Project (30 Create a plan to implement a

points) micro-credentialing/badging system at Houston Baptist
University.

Display mastery of instructional skills such as

research-based teaching strategies, technology
integration, authentic assessment, quality course design,
and strategies to increase student engagement and
critical thinking.

Provide research that shows the benefits of having a

micro-credentialing/badging system at HBU using
credible resources and the experiences of other
organizations.

Detailed Overarching Goals

Please describe the overarching goals of the project, in correlation with your communication
with stakeholders. You should include at least five detailed goals, written in complete sentences.

Detailed Overarching Goals (20 Goal 1 (5 points): Create a system to demonstrate mastery
points total) of specific skills.

Goal 2 (5 points): Provide continuous learning opportunities

for instructors.

Goal 3 (5 points): Design micro-learning opportunities that

provide flexibility within an instructor’s schedule.

Goal 4 (5 points): Encourage instructors to explore

innovative instructional or pedagogical practices.

Goal 5 (5 points): Present research on benefits of a badging

system.

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Project Milestones
Please describe any particular milestones you will be working towards. You should include at
least five detailed milestones, written in complete sentences. Please also include the anticipated
date of completion.

Milestone Item (5 points): Date: 7/25/2021

● Using C-Lite survey results, previous HBU faculty
trainings, and course materials from LTDE program, we will
create an initial collaborative list of potential badging titles
● Collaboratively create the Managing Risk and Escalation
Presentation Outline

Milestone Item (5 points): Date: 8/1/2021

● Research why badging would be beneficial for HBU and
how it upholds the Ten Pillars.
● Determine finalized list of Micro-Credentials and
corresponding badges

Milestone Item (5 points): Date: 8/8/2021

● Research the platform “Badger” and it’s effectiveness
related to its competition.
● Design two micro-credentials including badging design and
course descriptions.
● Managing Risk and Escalation Presentation

Milestone Item (5 points): Date: 8/15/2021

● Design three additional micro-credentials including badging
design and course descriptions
● Create outline and begin presentation to stakeholders
● Review project with Dr. Alaniz to ensure alignment with
LTDE expectations.

Milestone Item (5 points): Date: 8/22/2021

● Finalize and proofread micro-credentials and badging
completed outline
● Complete and record the presentation to stakeholders and
submit.

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