Production Phase

Instructional Design
Course

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 Agenda
• The Development Process
• Identifying Resources
• Compile and Write Content
• Write Assignments and Assessment Instruments
• Employing Multimedia

2 Production Phase
 Production Process

Create Course Populate Course Produce

Conduct Edits Publish Course
Templates Templates Instructor Guide

3 Production Phase
 Guidelines Paper-Based Templates

• Use headers to guide learners.

• Employ universal fonts – keep them to a
minimum.
• Deploy graphics/examples in same way
throughout the course template/content.
• In multiple courses use the same layout/
templates.
• Avoid use of icons (they confuse).

6 Production Phase
 Conducting Edits
• A published course needs to be edited before
evaluations are conducted.
• Type of edits:
 Copy edits (i.e. grammar, spelling).
 Flow and consistency edits.
 Layout.
 Subject matter reviews.
 Online edits (links, navigation, multimedia, etc.)

7 Production Phase
 The Instructor Guide
• Instructor guide describes how to deliver the
course.
• It should include:
 Pre-Course Activities
 How to Manage the Course.
 Marking Guides for Assignments.
 Post-Course Activities.
 Other Issues to Guide the Instructor.
• Should be a living document.
8 Production Phase
 Publishing the Course
• Online Courses
 Employ a LMS/LCMS to publish courses.
 Use authoring tools that are easy to use.
 Employ self-starting DVDs for non-Internet courses.
• Paper-Based Courses
 Print one side – Allows blank side for notes.
 Use bindings that allow the pages to remain open on
the desk.
 Provide supporting DVD with media or other learning
resources.
9 Production Phase
 Summary
• Development is about creating the course
content in accordance with the Course Design
Plan.
• Key concepts to employ in development effort:
 Consistent and logical course flow.
 Clear instructions and guidance.
 One voice and one language used throughout.

QUESTIONS?
10 Production Phase