MSHA T/TAC Fall 2005 Schedule

2005 Fall MSHA/Alt. Assessment Schedule
Print Schedule August | September | October | November | December

 
Weekly Schedule
Topic/Activities
Assignments/Resources for next session
August
Week 1
Introductions, Immersion Experience, Portfolio
Tues, Aug 30

Meeting: 10:00-3:00pm Commerce Lab I

• Welcome
• Introductions
• Overview of Immersion Experience- a different experience
• Schedule and time commitment
• Brief introduction to projects
• Review Immersion Website, Requirements & Assessment
• Resources: Mason Media Lab and Star Workshops
• Begin Shields

Textbooks (Required):
1.The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player- J. Maxwell
2.Cultivating Communities of Practice, Learning, Meaning and Identity - E. Wenger
3.Teamwork from the Inside Out Fieldbook: Exercises and Tools for Turning Performance Inside Out
– C. Bolin & S. Nash
4.Designing Web-based training by W. Horton
5.Instructional Design (third edition) by Smith and Ragan
6.First Things Fast by Rossett
7.Online Learning: Concepts, Strategies, and Applications by Dabbagh and Bannan-Ritland
Assignments:
1) Review Immersion Site
2) Review T/TAC Site: (www.ttaconline.org)
3) Read: Action Learning paper
4) Work on Shields

Wed., Aug.31

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Review Immersion Site items not discussed previously, any questions?
• Demonstrate Portfolios Requirements: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Discuss Reflection Requirements
• Demonstrate Project Sites
• Review Action Learning Paper
• Review T/TAC online
• Meet to go over procedures for uploading project site and
uploading to itdev.gmu.edu server
• Afternoon: Present Shields

1) Read: Reiser Articles, Part I and II: History of Instructional Design and Technology
2) Complete Myers Briggs Test
3) Read: Shrock article
September
Thurs., Sept 1 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Discuss Concerns
• Discuss Action Learning paper
• Discuss Rieser Articles, Part I & II
• Discuss Shrock Article
Slides from Discussion
• Specific meeting times for groups (beginning the week of Sept 6th)
and common meeting times identified on schedule

1) Read Chapter 4 from Dabbagh and Bannan-Ritland
2) Read Maxwell: 17 Qualities- Chapter 1 - 4
3) Read Bannan-Ritland's ILDF Article
4) Initially review background information on project housed on project sites
5) Discuss and select roles for project site administration
6) Teams plan to meet to determine weekly meeting times,
review project site responsibilities, determine roles, assess how to begin development of group's project site
Fri, Sept 2

No face to face meeting
Begin development of individual Web Portfolio and initial reflections on
Immersion experience

1) Determine individual learning goals for semester and begin to develop individual Web-based portfolio
2) Begin design/development of project Web site
Week 2:
Teamwork and Detailed Discussion of Immersion Projects
Mon, Sept 5 Labor Day Holiday - no class 
Tues, Sept 6

Meeting: 9:30-1:00pm Commerce Lab I / Dr. Clark's class 1-3:30

• Discuss Maxwell: 17 Qualities- Chapter 1 - 4
• Team meeting times, goals, norms and roles
Forming Groups
• Discuss Chapter 4 from Dabbagh and Bannan-Ritland
• Discuss Bannan-Ritland's ILDF Article
Article from Discussion: ILDF Figure
Article from Discussion: Exploration Table
Article from Discussion: Activities and Promoting Questions
Article from Discussion: Enactment Table
Article from Discussion: Activities and Prompting Questions for Enactment Phase
Article from Discussion: Evaluation
Article from Discussion: Activities and Prompting Questions for Evaluation Phase

1) Read MSHA project proposal & review resources
2) Establish and write Team Vision and Norms
3) Discuss and determine group meeting protocol
4) Review Tuckman model
Wed, Sept 7

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Finish team meeting times, goals, norms and roles
• Individual group meeting times
• Identifying: client and goals for project,drivers and barriers,
information sources,type of opportunity
• Discuss Tuckerman Model
• Discuss MSHA project

1) Read Rossett Chapters 1-4
Thurs, Sept 8 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 9:30-3:30pm
• Myers Briggs
1) Read Maxwell - chapters 5-7
Fri, Sept 9 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 9:00-2:00
• Myers Briggs

To Do:
• Initial Development of Project site
• Post first status report on project site
• Individual Portfolio Reflection: impressions of the projects,
identify issues for design and development
1) Continue to review project site, prototype and associated materials
2) Work on project site, individual portfolio
3) Review project information
4) Review Tuckman model
Week 3
Planning, Data-gathering & Performance Analysis
Tues, Sept 13 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Discuss Tuckerman Model
Concept Mapping and More Concept Mapping
• Mind manager tool
• Discuss Rossett: Chapters 1-4
• Discuss Maxwell: Chapters 5-7
1) Review project information
Wed, Sept 14 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Dr. Behrmann presenting (10-12:30)
• Groups: Review information presented and review SME data to gather tomorrow
1) Read Smith & Ragan chapters 3-5
Thurs, Sept 15

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 10-12:30 / Dr. Clark's Class 1:00-3:30
• TTAC SME's meeting (Mary Wilds and John Eisenberg) during am
• MSHA SME meeting during pm

1) Read Maxwell - Chapters 8-9
2) Read Rossett Chapters 5-8
3) Review inital data
4) Compile initial performance/needs analysis
Fri, Sept 16 Photoshop Workshop: STAR LAB (JC 344)12-3:00
*The Star Lab is located in Johnson Center Room 344,
which is the 3rd floor next to the middle staircase.
** Link to Star Lab**

No face to face Meeting:
• Post status report on project site
Add to project site:
• Initial Performance analysis information
• Data gathering
• Initial analyses as they take shape
Week 4:
Performance Analysis & User Research
Tues, Sept 20

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Discuss value of ILD framework and relationship to instructional design
• Discuss Rossett Chapters 5-8
• Identify stages, data sources and pose questions
(see Rossett - page 97)
• Discuss Smith & Ragan chapters 3-5

1) Work on performance/needs analysis document
Wed, Sept 21 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I
Past Immersion Students between 12-1pm

• Work on draft of performance/needs analysis document
• Discussion of initial performance analysis data
(client, goals, drivers, barriers, info sources, type of opportunity)
• Discuss data gathering methods
• Discuss Maxwell chapters 8-9
• Informally present PA concept maps


1) Read Cultivating Communities of Practice (CoP)
book by Wenger, McDermott, and Snyder: Chapters 1-3


Thurs, Sept 22

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

•Present CoP book chapter 1:Aala, chapter 2: Maria, and chapter 3: Paula
• Performance Analysis

1) Read Maxwell Chap 10-14
2) Read CoP book chapters 4 & 5
Fri, Sept 23 No face to face meeting:
• Post status/meeting reports
• Contribute reflections to portfolio at least twice monthly
1) Nash & Bolin: Introduction & Chapter 1
2)Determine appropriate research methods, identify participants, schedule of research, recruitment and interview strategies and incorporate in performance analysis/research plan for group presentation of research plan on Thursday, Oct. 6th.
Week 5:
Performance Analysis, User Research and Data Collection
Tues, Sept 27 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Begin data collection after incorporation of feedback
• CoP presentations: Chapter 4: Shawn & Chapter 5: Betty

1) Work on performance analysis/research plan

Wed, Sept 28

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on performance/needs analysis for final presentation on 10/6

1) Conduct data gathering for selected user research methods appropriate
at this point for inclusion in performance analysis
2) Determine individual temperment from Nash & Bolin Chapter 1
Thurs, Sept 29

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Discuss Nash & Bolin Introduction & Chapter 1
• Discuss Maxwell - chapters 10-14
• Work on performance/needs analysis to project leads
• Work on team and individual portfolios

1) Read Smith and Ragan chapters 7-9
2) Read Maxwell 15 and 16
3) Conduct data gathering for selected user research methods appropriate
at this point for reporting on Tuesday, Oct. 4th.
Fri, Sept 30 No face to face meeting
DUE: Portfolio Review email links to portfolios for Dr. D to review
• Post project goals, work objectives and plan for
collecting more information to inform audience
analysis/role models/personnas to project site
• Status Report due
1) Conduct data gathering for selected user research methods appropriate
at this point for reporting on Tuesday, October 4th
Week 6:
Project: Finalize Performance Analysis, Project Goals
October
Tues, Oct 4 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Discuss Maxwell - 15 & 16
• Discuss Smith and Ragan chapters 7-9
• Data gathering and compiling
1) Read CoP book Chapters 6 & 7
Wed, Oct 5

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• CoP presentation: Chapter 6 : Craig & Chapter 7: Matt & Tim
• Writing performance analysis/research document
• Practice run of PA presentation for Dr. Clark's class tomorrow- if ready

1) Finalize performance analysis document and presentation

Thurs, Oct 6

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Present performance/needs analysis to project leads
DURING DR. CLARK'S CLASS

1) Read Constantine and Lockwood chapter 4 handout
2) Read Smith and Ragan chapters 10 & 11
3) Post final performance/needs analysis/briefing report to project site
4) Review previous groups user role models/personas
Fri, Oct 7 No face to face Meeting
• Data gathering, compiling and analysis
• Writing performance analysis/research document
• Status report due
 
Week 7:
Needs Assessment & User Role Models/Personas
Mon, Oct 10 No Class Meeting – Columbus Day Holiday  
Tues, Oct 11

Meeting: Commerce Lab I 9:30-1:00 pm/ 1:00-3:00 Library Tour

• Discuss Constantine and Lockwood chapter 4
• Example of User Role Models
• Intersection of Usage-centered design and ISD


1) Read CoP book: Chapters 8-10


Wed, Oct 12 Meeting: 10:00-12:00 Meet at AT Lab in Thompson Hall Room 221
1:00-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• CoP presentations
Chapter 8: Pamela, Chapter 9: Jennifer, & Chapter 10: Hong Li
• Discuss Smith and Ragan chapters 10 & 11
 
Thurs, Oct 13 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Work on user role models/personas
1) Read: Maxwell Chapter 17
2) Read: Smith & Ragan chapters 12-14
Fri, Oct 14 No Meeting Time

• Post status report/meeting notes

Week 8:
Needs Analysis & Role Models/Personas
Tues, Oct 18

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Discuss: Smith & Ragan chapters 12-14
• Work on user role models/personas

1) Nash & Bolin Chapters 2 & 3

Related Learner Analysis Resources: (Read/Review)
- Constantine & Lockwood:Chapter 4 handout
- Smith & Ragan: Chapter 4
- Extant data resources
- Past role models/personas from
http://immersion.gmu.edu/forestry/fall2001/presentation/rolemodels.html

Wed, Oct 19

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I/ Dr. D at Conference

• Discuss Nash & Bolin Chapters 2 & 3
• Discuss Maxwell Chapter 17 and conclusion
• Work on user role models/personas

 

 

Thurs, Oct 20

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm/ Dr. D at Conference

• Finish on user role models/personas

• Post user role models/personas to website

Fri, Oct 21 No face to face meeting/ Dr. D at Conference

• STAR Dreamweaver II Workshop from 12:00-2:00
in Johnson Center

• Status report
• Revise role models/personnas
 
Week 9:
Needs Analysis & Task Analysis
Tues, Oct 25

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• T/TAC: attend conference
• MSHA: SME here from 10-12 (subject to change)

1) Review Writing Good Work Objectives

Wed, Oct 26

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• MSHA: SME here from 10-12 (subject to change)
• T/TAC: Review findings from Tuesday

• Discuss Writing Good Work Objectives

Related Needs Analysis Resources: (Read/Review)
- Jonassen's Task Analysis Book: Part 7
- Lee & Owens: Chapters 2 & 4
- Rossett: Chapter 6
- Lecture presentations in 730

Thurs, Oct 27

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Work on Needs Analysis

 
Fri, Oct 28 No face to face meeting

• Post status report/meeting notes
• Work on Needs Analysis

DUE: Portfolio Review email links to portfolios for Dr. D & Mike to review
/Link to Portflio Evaluation Form
1) Read: Horton chapters 1-3 
Week 10:
Needs Analysis & Task Analysis
November 
Tues, Nov 1

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Discuss Horton chapters 1-3 between 10-12
• Work on Needs Analysis

• Work on Needs Analysis
Wed, Nov 2

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Needs Analysis

• Work on Needs Analysis
Thurs, Nov 3

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Present Learner Analysis (Personas/User Role Models)
-->In Dr. Clark's Class

1) Read: Horton chapters 5-6 
Fri, Nov 4 No Meeting

• Post Status Report
• Work on Needs Analysis
 
Week 11:
Needs Analysis & Task Analysis
Tues, Nov 8 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Needs Analysis
• Work on Task Analysis

Related Task Analysis Readings: (Read/Review)
- Jonassen: Chapter 8
- Smith & Ragan: Chapter 5
- IDKB:
http://classweb.gmu.edu/ndabbagh/Resources/IDKB/task_analysis.htm

-http://lsit.coe.ecu.edu/colaric/KB/TaskAnalysis.html

Wed, Nov 9 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Task Analysis
• Run through Needs Analysis presentation
• Work on Task Analysis 
Thurs, Nov 10 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Present Needs Analysis -->In Dr. Clark's Class
• Work on Task Analysis 
Fri, Nov 11 No face to face meeting

• Status report
• Work on Task Analysis
 
Week 12:
Task Analysis/Design Document
Tues, Nov 15

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Task Analysis
• Discuss Horton chapters 5-6 between 10-12

• Work on Task Analysis
Related Task Analysis Readings: (Read/Review)
- Jonassen: Chapter 8
- Smith & Ragan: Chapter 5
- IDKB:
http://classweb.gmu.edu/ndabbagh/Resources/IDKB/task_analysis.htm

-http://lsit.coe.ecu.edu/colaric/KB/TaskAnalysis.html
Wed, Nov 16 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Task Analysis
• Finalize Task Analysis presentation
• Finalize Task Analysis
• Work on Design Document 
Thurs, Nov 17

Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Present Task Analysis -->In Dr. Clark's Class

• Work on Design Document 

• Work on Design Document 

Fri, Nov 18 No face to face meeting

• Status Report Due
• Contribute Reflections to Portfolio
 
Week 13:
Design Document
Tues, Nov 22 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Design Document
• Revise previous documents based on findings
• Work on Design Document 
Wed, Nov 23 No Meeting: Thanksgiving Recess  
Thurs, Nov 24 No Meeting: Thanksgiving Recess  
Fri, Nov 25 No Meeting: Thanksgiving Recess  
Week 14:
WORK IN PROGRESS Storyboards/Design Approach
December  
Tues, Nov 29 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Finalize Design Document
• Work on Design Document
• Work on site diagrams and/or flowcharting
• Wire frames discussion - value of separating electronic
content and visuals
• Examples of LAO wireframes
• Description of Wireframes
http://www.strangesystems.net/archives/000003
• Wireframe examples
http://www.iawiki.net/WireFrames
• Wireframe and HTML prototype article
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/archives/html_
wireframes_and_prototypes_all_gain_and_no_pain.php

• Primer producing wireframes using Dreamweaver
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/archives/
dreamweaver_primer.php?page=4

• Write content and produce wireframes
• Work on Design Document 
• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
Wed, Nov 30 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Discuss workflow learning
• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
• Finalize Design Document
• Run-through Design Document Presentation
• Work on Wireframes/storyboards 
Thurs, Dec 1 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Present Design Approach Document -->In Dr. Clark's Class
• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
 
Fri, Dec 2 No Class Meeting
• Post Status Report
• Personal Reflection
 
Week 15:
WORK IN PROGRESS Storyboarding
Tues, Dec 6 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
• Work on final presentation
 
Wed, Dec 7

Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I

• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
• Work on final presentation

 
Thurs, Dec 8 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm

• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
• Work on final presentation
 
Fri, Dec 9 No Class Meeting

• Prepare for Final Presentation
• Work on Wireframes/storyboards
• Post Status Report
• Personal Reflection
 
Week 16:
WORK IN PROGRESS Presentations
Tues, Dec 13 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I
• Practice Run of Presentation
• Revise Presentation
 
Wed, Dec 14 Meeting: 9:30-3:30pm Commerce Lab I
• CLIENT PRESENTATION
 
Thurs, Dec 15 Meeting: Commerce Lab I: 1:00-3:30pm
• CLIENT PRESENTATION
• Archive Project Materials
 
Fri, Dec 16 • Archive Project Materials
• Portfolio Due
• PAPER TOPIC DUE
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