VUSSC/Singapore BC/Workshop Planning

Determining Content for Workshops
Decision- making inputs about content

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 * 1) Profile of target group
 * 2) Duration of workshop
 * 3) Objectives of the workshop
 * 4) What must participants:
 * 5) know, and;
 * 6) be able to do, at the end of the workshop
 * 7) Planned Activities

Group Presentation – Planning a Workshop on Developing ODL materials
Order of Presentation: 1	WikiVelopers 2	Tomato 3	Sunflower and Mountain Chicken 4	MYT6

WikiVelopers
Workshop – 2 -3 days duration Course – A process to provide basic skills – leading to one month period, peer review within group and further consolidate skills.

4 key deliverables: Showcase high quality ODL materials and examples Include objectives, feedback, summaries, tools to develop materials, intext questions, access devices, icons and their purpose, language – level and readerbility. Use and integration of media technology. (a practical intervention – ie checking that objectives are SMART)
 * 1) 	Knowing your audience – participants
 * 2) 	Introduction & advocacy – core values, status of ODL globally
 * 1) 	Key features of ODL materials – look at template of units
 * 1) 	Production Schedules – key deliverables, tasks,timelines, stakeholders

Tomato
Logistics for workshop
 * All planning and preparation for the workshop
 * Samples of template for developing materials
 * Objectives
 * Teaching & Learning strategies and activities to be used

Content
 * Concept of ODL
 * Best Practices – various aspects of ODL (target group – mixed)
 * Needs analysis – How?
 * Learner profile – How?
 * Instructional strategies
 * Factors to consider when developing materials
 * Student assessment and evaluations
 * Course design
 * Selection and distribution of content
 * Language – style and use of interactive language
 * Activities in materials
 * Format and Layout of content


 * Develop a Course Guide for Learners

THE MY T6-GROUP PRESENTATION
BRAINSTORMING THE PLANNING OF AN ODL WORKSHOP

Pre Workshop

Group Members
 * Patricia
 * Roza
 * Mohammed
 * Ainsworth
 * Manthoto
 * Lydia

Presentation Design

 * Title of Workshop
 * Target Group/size
 * Objectives
 * Pre-workshop activities
 * Workshop design
 * Delivery structure
 * Resources

Workshop Details

 * Title: CREATING MATERIALS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING


 * Target Group:20 Teacher Educators


 * Duration: (3) Days (consecutive) Tuesday - Thursday

Objectives

 * Major: to create ODL materials using sound instructional design principles�
 * Expose participants to the principles of ODL�
 * Help learners to develop skills in the use of the relevant technologies�
 * Expose participants to various instructional design models

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the workshop, learners should be able to:
 * Produce an instructional plan for a course�
 * Structure their content using the COL instructional template/alternative pre-structured ISD templates�
 * Do collaborative content authoring using appropriate software�
 * Publish content on an elearning platform

Course Design

 * Determine the
 * rationale
 * objectives
 * learning outcomes
 * Instructional strategies
 * Delivery mechanisms
 * resources
 * technology requirements
 * evaluation processes

Resources

 * Design, print, and package course materials, handouts, cd-rom,sufficient quantities.
 * Provide stationery- folders, writing materialsDesign, distribute and evaluate pre-test instrument to participants (2wks prior)
 * Ensure Lab-based environment- Internet access,IT support
 * Human resources- Protocol, Certificate of participations


 * Decide on
 * target group/participants
 * budget/source of funding
 * Locate appropriate facilities and resources e.g. venue
 * Determine duration
 * Organize secretariat to administrate workshop- registration, lunch etc.
 * Ensure that resource personnel are in place for digital recording of proceedings
 * Send invitations to Ministry, media and other officials
 * Determine course manager
 * Make decisions about meals, transport and allowances

Structure

 * Daily program 9:00am - 3:00pm
 * 15min. break at 10:30, Lunch 12-1:00
 * Four working session per day
 * Presentations by resource personnel
 * Individual and Group activity
 * Group presentations

Content

 * Concept of ODL
 * Best Practices – various aspects of ODL (target group – mixed)
 * Needs analysis – How?
 * Planning ODL material
 * Factors to consider when developing materials
 * Language – style and use of interactive language
 * Format and Layout of content
 * Instructional designs
 * Writing of ODL material
 * Student assessment and evaluations

Workshop Opening

 * 1hour
 * Welcome and Opening remarks
 * Formal Address
 * Special item e.g. cultural dance, dramatic presentation
 * Vote of thanks etc.
 * Refreshments (optional)

Workshop Closing

 * Workshop evaluation
 * Official closing

Post Workshop

 * Preparation of report
 * Follow up
 * Final Report

Rationale
There is a need to train DE practitioners to design and develop quality ODL materials

Steps / Needs

 * 1) Pre planning session (s)+
 * 2) Needs assessment+
 * 3) Programme coordinators+
 * 4) Rationale
 * 5) Venue
 * 6) Budget / Source of funding
 * 7) facilitators
 * 8) Duration - timings
 * 9) Accommodation
 * 10) Meals / refreshment
 * 11) Transport
 * 12) Allowances / per diem
 * 13) Aims & Objectives
 * 14) Course Content
 * 15) Target group/no. of participants/background Structure /delivery methods /Activities
 * 16) Materials / equipment
 * 17) Communication / Invitations
 * 18) IT support / software
 * 19) Evaluation
 * 20) Writing report
 * 21) Implementation

Pre planning

 * Needs Assessment
 * Participants needs
 * Structure
 * Facilitators
 * Budget
 * venue

Practitioners

 * Content writers / experts / editors
 * Instructional designers / curriculum specialists
 * IT technicians
 * graphic artists