PROJECT DETAILS
Audience: Young adults in graduate calculus course
Tools Used: LMS Schoology, Google Slides & Docs, Camtasia, Zoom, Microsoft Office, SIS PowerSchool, Desmos, Graphing Calculators, Khan Academy, QuickPlayer, Notability
Brief: Design all resources, trainings, assessments, and align calculus course expectations with the British Pearson A-Level curricula. Choose a technology tool that will allow course accessibility for onsite learning and E-learning for over 70+ users biannually.
Check out a sample week of the Calculus program developed with Google platforms
Instructional Design Course Development Plan
Step 1
Analysis expectations for course
Defined specific objectives and learning expectations for the calculus course to align with the British Pearson A-Level curricula graduate requirements. Met with school stakeholders to understand the expected learning outcomes of users.
Assessed the level of mathematics understanding of users, conduct diagnostics and gathered data from previous math programs.
Evaluated the learning environment, course needed to be accessible for a hybrid learning environment, with resources for use during direct instruction and E-learning.
Step 2
Develop the content
Developed the calculus course outline based on course expectations, organized the content on the LMS Schoology to ensure all users had access to the course. Linked a running Google Doc which had access to full course lessons, note guides, answer keys and tutorial videos.
Backward designed project based assessments for each unit and created over 50 pieces of formative work to measure learner understanding and progress on a daily basis.
Organized running Google document by expected date each user should complete specific lesson and learn course standard. Linked PDF documents of completed guided notes, comprehensive answers of completed formative work and over 40 video tutorials on how to complete each lesson.
Step 3
Design Content
Designed accessible resources that catered to diverse users and different learning styles.
Created editable user guided notes that were converted to a blank PDF, so user can choose to print or download to use on a tablet. Each unit starts with a title page to inform users of expected topics in unit. Each lesson begins with topic name and learning goal, followed by a warm activity. Users are then guided through explanations and problems.
Users can choose to follow a completed note guide, watch a tutorial video or blank guided notes can be used as a resource for facilitators for in person learning.
At the end of each lesson users have access to practice questions and can also follow a link to Khan Academy for extra practice.
Completed comprehensive answer guides so that users can check for understanding, learn at their own pace or complete work at home if needed.
Created tutorial videos for each lesson for virtual learning or so users can learn at their own pace. Recorded over 50 videos with voice overs.
Click on the video to watch a quick sample of a calculus question being solved for the guided notes, audio has been removed.
Step 4
Launch & Facilitate Course
Implemented course so that was accessible for all users, facilitated the course and taught users how to use the course platforms. Provided support, offered technical and instructional support to learners and other instructors during the course. Monitored the learning process, ensuring that the instructional strategies were effective and made adjustments as needed.
Step 5
Evaluate & Feedback
Conducted formative evaluations during the course to assess its ongoing effectiveness. Gathered feedback from students to identify areas for improvement.
Conducted regular summative evaluations at the end of each unit and at the end of the course to assess whether the learning objectives were met and to inform future iterations. Created all rubrics and assessment criteria. Managed summative grading and kept records on SIS platform.
Achieved a 96% success rate in course completion.
Sample of a project based summative assessment and examples of completed Calculus project.
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