I used the 7C's of Learning Design to evaluate and reflect on my learning experience: Conceptualise: By presenting the end result of the learning objectives from the beginning, the learners are given an idea of what they are working towards and educators have direction for the learning design process itself. The vision in this course was not clear and so failed to cater for the global thinkers who prefer to know exactly where they are heading in the learning process. Capture: The open nature of the Internet can compromise the learning design quality as anyone is able to offer a course. Even though this platform offered courses by industry experts, they are not necessarily experts in learning design or teaching. Create: Design needs to be more varied and engaging so as to have more universal appeal and to cater for different learning preferences. There was limited variety in the learning activities and the pattern of the course became quite monotonous and uninspiring. However, the predictability of the learning activities may have appealed to some learners. Communicate: The types of communication within the course need to be suited to the learning intervention and allow the learner to convey any issues with their learning progression. This course provided no way for the learner to communicate with an instructor to ask questions or indicate difficulty understanding the content. Collaboration: As much as possible, channels for collaboration between learners need to be included to enable the sharing, discussion and construction of new knowledge based on the shared experiences of the learners. Consider: Opportunity to reflect on learning needs should be integrated into design regularly so as to absorb the newly acquired knowledge and make sense of it in relation to previous knowledge. Ideally, the learner would then be able to choose when they are ready to move onto new content. Consolidate: The design elements need to link and support each other, providing a scaffold for the learner to navigate and periodically self assess their progression in relation to the objective.
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Here is my matrix for the search and select process. I had some trouble separating the Needs analysis data from the Search and select data. There should be overlaps - shouldn't there? Particularly if your needs are aligned with the organisation's needs. What does everyone else think?
I must admit that I have had one of those moments where I wish I could have rewound, but then decided that it was best to plough on. The course I selected has turned out to be a bit of a dud. That might sound a bit harsh, but considering on face value, I thought the Adobe Animate course would suit my learning style, I am quite disappointed. I really did want to learn something of value which would help me in my work. Instead, I am lumbered with a jargon laden, tech-heavy course that claims users need no prior knowledge to navigate the learning experiences offered.
After spending a few frustrating hours orientating myself with the most basic features, I realised that one of the most vexing aspects of the course is that there is no big picture or overview given to the learner about where this learning is leading to. I'm told each time I go into the program how far I have progressed. At present I have completed 28% of the course, yet I'm still in the dark about what I will be able to do at the end of it. I guess this experience has reinforced to me how important it is to have some presentation of what learning can lead to or what the learner will be able to do. This could be as simple as showing a learner that if they learn some some words from another language, this will help them manoeuvre themselves around in an overseas environment and allow better appreciation of another culture. Or that by learning to cook, you can be more independent and self-sufficient. Below is a screen shot of the interface. You will notice there is the word "Overview" down the bottom of the screen, but that is just a list of the videos provided, not an overview of what I can create on completion. I've decided to learn about quite a specific and technical topic- Adobe Animate. Why? There is something about those swirling shapes and graphics that I think might make some content much more appealing to learners. So, with optimism I'm embarking on my learning journey by accessing my workplace online Training database - Lynda.com, and working through a short course called "Learning Adobe Animate CC" by Joseph Labrecque. If you are interested, here is a short video that explains how Adobe Animate works. |