Online Instructional Modules
 

REFLECTIVE STATEMENT
Describe: This artifact represents several online instructional prototype modules that were developed for a chiropractic college. One prototype was developed during a course at George Washington University, and replicates content shown in another online format. Both versions are included for comparison. A third module is included based on the rapid learning flash-based format.

Analyze: I chose this artifact for my portfolio because it demonstrates my ability as an instructional designer to plan and execute the development of online instructional modules. This fits my framework because it shows my use of the design process to render classroom instruction for online use.  This artifact includes two versions of the same content modules.

 
Appraise:  The strength of this artifact is that it showcases my ability to work with subject matter experts in gathering content and transferring it into meaningful and appropriate web-based learning opportunities. These modules were design to be a review of classroom material rather than a self-contained course or lesson. The weakness of this artifact is the poor video quality. However,  the video quality serves as a reminder that professional equipment, lighting, audio, and experienced videographers are needed for capturing digital content in order to create a quality product.

Transform: Working with subject matter experts forced me to hone my project management skills. Each project had a set deadline which I was forced to meet. This meant I needed to work out technical issues (such as the poor video quality) in order to deliver the product on time. Perhaps the most interesting aspect was taking the content developed for the George Washington University course web-based prototype and transferring it to into software designed for rapid e-learning, shown in prototype 2. I was able to understand the time constraints of creating a web site to house the content versus using a pre-made flash-based template included with the e-learning software. While the e-learning software was quicker, the tradeoff was lack of personalization and the uniqueness that designing a web site affords. These projects reminded me of the importance of professionally recorded digital video. These artifacts are great examples of what happens when inexperienced videographers are used. Since the artifacts were prototypes only, the final products were re-recorded using an outsourced videographer which greatly improved the end result of the video.