2006 Fall Immersion Schedule
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Weekly Schedule
Topic/Activities
Assignments/Resources for next session
August
Week 1
Introductions, Immersion Experience, Portfolio
Mon, Aug 28
EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20  
Tues, Aug 29
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab 1

KICKOFF MEETING @ 9:30

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

Textbooks (Required For MSHA Team):

  1. The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player- Maxwell
  2. Teamwork from the Inside Out Fieldbook: Exercises and Tools for Turning Performance Inside Out – Bolin & Nash
  3. e-Learning and the Science of Instruction - Clark & Mayer
  4. Instructional Design (third edition) - Smith & Ragan
  5. Real World Instructional Design - Cennamo & Kalk
  6. Online Learning: Concepts, Strategies, & Application - Dabbagh & Bannan-Ritland
Assignments:
  1. Review Immersion Site (expectations, rubrics, etc.)
  2. Review Portfolios (MSHA, TTAC, KiHD)
  3. Read Nash & Bolin (N&B) Intro and Chapter 1
Wed, Aug.30

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

10-12 meet with immersion faculty

  • Review Immersion Site items not discussed previously, any questions?
  • Demonstrate Portfolios Requirements: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Demonstrate Project Sites
  • Discuss N&B
1 PM
  • Meet with Ruming to go over procedures for uploading project site and portfolios (1 pm)

Assignments:

  1. Determine individual learning goals for semester and begin developing individual Web-based portfolio
  2. Read N&B chapter 2
Thur, Aug 31

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab 1

9 - 10
  • Teams meet to determine weekly meeting times, review project site responsibilities, determine roles, and assess how to begin development of project website

10 - 11

  • Discuss N&B

11-12:30

  • Individual team time with faculty to discuss project

1:30 - 3:30

  • Continue individual team time with faculty to discuss project
  • Work on project website

Assignments:

  1. Read N&B Chapters 4-6 for Tuesday September 5
  2. Work on individual web-based portfolios
  3. Review MSHA project website, specifically, click on "project" then "documents" and review the links under "Initial Analysis and Research". Also, click on "resources" and review the links under "Research Data, Reports" and "Miscellaneous" (focus on the CDC/NIOSH Aging Workforce Report, MSHA SOW, and NIOSH Grant Proposal).
September
Fri, Sept 1
No face-to-face meeting  
Week 2
Teamwork and Detailed Discussion of Immersion Projects
Mon, Sept 4
LABOR DAY NO CLASSES

 

Tue, Sept 5
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab 1 10 - 11
  • Discuss N&B chapters 4-6
11 - 12:30
  • Individual team time with faculty to discuss projects (finish viewing last year's presentation)
  • Discuss recommendations, formative evaluations, PA/NA
1:30 - 3:30
  • Continue individual team time with faculty to discuss project
  • Work on project website

Assignments:

1) Continue to review last year's MSHA project site, prototype and associated materials (especially the final design document, recommendaitons, results of prototype formative evaluations)

2) Work on new project site, individual portfolio

4) Review Tuckman model
Wed, Sept 6

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

10 - 11

  • Discuss N&B chapters 4-6
  • Discuss Tuckman model

11 - 12:00

  • Individual team time with faculty to discuss projects
  • Discuss recommendations, formative evaluations, PA/NA

1:00 - 3:30

  • Continue individual team time to discuss project
  • Work on project website, team vision and norms

Assignments:

1) Continue to review MSHA project site, prototype and associated materials

2) Establish and write Team Vision and Norms

3) Discuss and determine group meeting protocol

4) Review Forming Groups

Thur, Sept 7

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

10 - 12

  • Disuss Tuckman Model and Forming Groups

1 - 3:30

  • Work on project website, team vision and norms
  • Determine specific project goals, timeline, PA/NA goals
Assignments:
  • Read Maxwell chapters 1-17 for Tuesday September 12
  • Work on portfolio/reflection
Fri, Sept 8

No face-to-face meeting

  • Post Status report
  • Post individual portfolio reflection
 
Week 3
Planning, Data-gathering & Performance Analysis
Mon, Sept 11

Photoshop Workshop, 10-12, Johnson Center, Room 344

EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

Tues, Sept 12

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

10-11

  • Present status report and discuss week's action plan
  • Discuss how action plan aligns with PA/NA

11-12:30

  • Discuss Chapters 1-7 Maxwell

1:30 - 3:30

  • Work on project
  • Discuss PA approach (formative evaluation of prototype)
  • Discuss how to send a package (report plus prototype) to SMEs for feedback
  1. Continue to review project site, prototype and associated materials (focus on JTAs and associated word tables )
  2. Identify client and goals for project, drivers, barriers, information sources
  3. Finish team goals, norms, and roles
  4. Read N&B chapter 9
Wed, Sept 13

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

10-12

  • Discuss Maxwell Chapters 8-17& N&B chapter 9

1 - 3:30 (individual team time with faculty)

  • Prepare questions for SMEs
  • Discuss recommendations from previous team and formative evaluation instruments and results (what should we change for the next round of evaluations?)
  • Discuss how to send a package (report plus prototype) to SMEs for feedback
  1. Work on project goals, PA/NA goals, formative evaluation instruments and feedback, etc.
  2. Prepare questions for SMEs
  3. Review JTAs
Thur, Sept 14

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Myers Briggs Session I (10-3)
  1. Finalize project website structure
  2. Finalize package for SMEs
  3. Review all data results from survey, interviews, formative evaluation, etc.
  4. Prepare questions for Monday's 730 class (members from last year's MSHA team will be attending)
Fri, Sept 15

Meeting: 9 - 2 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Myers Briggs Session II
Post status/meetings reports (by 5 pm)
  1. Read/review Smith & Ragan chapters 3, 5, & 7 for Thursday September 21
  2. Continue to review project site, prototype and associated materials (focus on JTAs of SOW duties, data results)
  3. Finalize client intro letter
Week 4
Performance Analysis/Needs Analysis/Task Analysis
Mon, Sept 18

EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

Client Meeting/SMEs (5-7)

Library Tour 1 - 3 PM (JC Library)

 
Tues, Sept 19

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

10 - 11 (all immersion)

  • Present status report and discuss week's action plan

11 - 12 (individual team time with faculty)

  • Discuss Smith & Ragan chapters 3, 5, & 7

1 - 3:30

  • Prepare for workforce connections training
  • Work on project (see list across)
  1. Review JTAs (spiders) for the duties that we are developing
  2. Validate JTAs with prototype (what has been developed - what needs to be developed)
  3. Develop a checklist or visual of what needs to be developed for each of the duties (task analysis)
  4. Prepare questions for SME visit

 

Wed, Sept 20

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Workforce connections training session (10-3)
  • Prepare questions for SME visit
  • Work on task analysis/JTA analysis
Thur, Sept 21

10 - 12

1 - 3:30 (individual team time with faculty)

  • Recap workforce connections session
  • Discuss Smith & Ragan
  • Review JTAs (spiders) for the duties that we are developing
  • Validate JTAs with prototype (what has been developed - what needs to be developed)
  • Develop a checklist or visual of what needs to be developed for each of the duties (task analysis)
  • Prepare questions for SME visit
Fri, Sept 22

No face to face Meeting:

  • Post status/meeting reports
  • Post individual portfolio reflection
Week 5
Performance Analysis/Needs Analysis/Task Analysis
Mon, Sept 25

Photoshop Workshop, 10-12, Johnson Center, Room 344


EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

 
Tues, Sept 26

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30pm Commerce Lab I

10 - 11 (individual team time with faculty)

  • Prepare for SME visit

11- 3:30 (SME visit - Paul Bizich and Don Conrad)

  • Work on performance/needs analysis document
Wed, Sept 27

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30pm Commerce Lab I

9:30 - 3:30 (SME visit - Paul Bizich and Don Conrad)

  • Work on draft of performance/needs analysis document
  • Discuss results of SME visit
Thur, Sept 28

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30pm Commerce Lab I

10-12

  • Work on project (PA/NA, data gathering, data analysis, task analysis)
  • Discuss barriers, drivers, info sources, etc.

1-3:30 (individual team time with faculty)

  • Discuss results of SME visit

• Work on draft of performance/needs analysis document
• Discussion of initial performance/needs analysis data
• Discuss additional data gathering methods

Fri, Sept 29

No face to face meeting:

  • Post status/meeting reports
October
Week 6
Performance Analysis/Needs Analysis/Task Analysis
Mon, Oct 2

EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

Dr. David Wiley - Learning Objects 12-2 (via Polycom)

 
Tues, Oct 3

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

Prepare for mine visit and academy visit

Wed, Oct 4

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

Prepare for mine visit and academy visit
Thur, Oct 5
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

Prepare for mine visit and academy visit

Fri, Oct 6
MSHA team travels for mine visit
 
Week 7
Finalize Performance Analysis Briefing Report
Mon, Oct 9
NO CLASS COLUMBUS DAY  
Tues, Oct 10

MSHA team travels to mine academy


Wed, Oct 11

MSHA team at mine academy

 

Thur, Oct 12

MSHA team at mine academy

 
Fri, Oct 13
No face to face Meeting
  • Post status report
  • Post individual reflection
1) Finalize performance analysis document and presentation
Week 8
Finalize Performance Analysis Briefing Report
Mon, Oct 16

EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

Presentation by Sushant 10 -12

 
Tues, Oct 17
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Work on aligning JTAs with lesson topics (gas testing & ventilation, dust control, record keeping, roof & rib control, cleanup program or general housekeeping, fire hazards, and guarding)
  • Finalize the project website in Mod X (upload all documents, etc.)
  • Align JTAs with regulations
  • Examine all documents and media from mine and academy visit
  • Examine examples of MSHA courses in Workforce Connections
  • Select appropriate media for preshift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Select appropriate scenarios for the different lesson topics from the various sources (e.g., violations, regulations, call out reports, fatalgrams, NIOSH materials, documents that we received from SMEs)
Wed, Oct 18
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Work on aligning JTAs with lesson topics (gas testing & ventilation, dust control, record keeping, roof & rib control, cleanup program or general housekeeping, fire hazards, and guarding)
  • Finalize the project website in Mod X (upload all documents, etc.)
  • Align JTAs with regulations
  • Examine all documents and media from mine and academy visit
  • Examine examples of MSHA courses in Workforce Connections
  • Select appropriate media for preshift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Select appropriate scenarios for the different lesson topics from the various sources (e.g., violations, regulations, call out reports, fatalgrams, NIOSH materials, documents that we received from SMEs)
Thur, Oct 19

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • 10-12 Discuss readings (Smith and Ragan)
  • Work on Design Approach
  • Work on aligning JTAs with lesson topics (gas testing & ventilation, dust control, record keeping, roof & rib control, cleanup program or general housekeeping, fire hazards, and guarding)
  • Finalize the project website in Mod X (upload all documents, etc.)
  • Align JTAs with regulations
  • Examine all documents and media from mine and academy visit
  • Examine examples of MSHA courses in Workforce Connections
  • Select appropriate media for preshift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Select appropriate scenarios for the different lesson topics from the various sources (e.g., violations, regulations, call out reports, fatalgrams, NIOSH materials, documents that we received from SMEs)
Fri, Oct 20

No face to face Meeting

  • Post status report
  • Post individual reflection
1) Review Writing Good Work Objectives
Week 9
Content Analysis & Learning Objectives
Mon, Oct 23

EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

ISD Panel 12-2

Briefing Report Due (PA/NA) - EDIT 730

Present Briefing Report to Client

  • Provided handout on GBS (Goal Based Scenarios) to read for Thursday
  • Will provide handouts on chapters 2, 3, & 5, from Constantine & Lockwood's "Software for Use"
Tues, Oct 24
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • All immersion status update 11-12 (present status reports)
  • Meet with Dr. Dabbagh 1-2 (if needed)
  • Work on aligning JTAs with lesson topics and regulations
  • Finalize the project website in Mod X (upload all documents, etc.)
  • Examine all documents and media from mine and academy visit
  • Examine examples of MSHA courses in Workforce Connections
  • Select appropriate media for preshift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Select appropriate scenarios for the different lesson topics from the various sources (content analysis)
  • Work on design approach and learning objectives
Wed, Oct 25

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Tara Laskowski will interview team about mine visit and project @ 11:30
  • Work on aligning JTAs with lesson topics and regulations
  • Finalize the project website in Mod X (upload all documents, etc.)
  • Examine all documents and media from mine and academy visit
  • Examine examples of MSHA courses in Workforce Connections
  • Select appropriate media for preshift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Select appropriate scenarios for the different lesson topics from the various sources (content analysis)
  • Work on design approach and learning objectives
Thur, Oct 26

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Discuss readings with Dr. D. @ 10 am
  • Discuss Konosky's section foreman checklist and Adkins (PSU) materials

  • Continue to examine all documents and media gathered
  • Select appropriate media for preshift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Select appropriate scenarios for the different lesson topics from the various sources (content analysis)
  • Work on design approach and learning objectives
Fri, Oct 27
No face to face Meeting
  • Post status report
  • Finalize mid semester individual portfolio
Readings for next week
  1. Read chapters 3, 4, & 5, in Real World Instructional Design text
  2. Read chapters 1 - 6 in E-Learning and the Science of Instruction:
    • Allison will present chapters 1&2 on Thursday November 2
    • Joe will present chapters 3&4 on Thursday November 2
    • Rashmi will present chapters 5&6 on Thursday November 2
Week 10
Design & Development
Mon, Oct 30

EDIT 730 @ 4:30, EDIT 797 @ 7:20

Mid point portfolio review (at least 4 substantive reflections and all contributions documented)

Gaming conference for Hoop Magic

  • Finalize interface/skin design approach (send to Courtney Cox)
  • Finalize scenario-based strategy
Tues, Oct 31

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Gaming conference for hoop magic
  • Meet with Dr. D. at 10 am (present status report, discuss Real World ID readings)
  • Begin building/converting scenario-based content in WC for duties 9 and 11: pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations
  • Work on expanded needs analysis (include, summarize, or integrate analysis from last year's project, e.g., final survey data, interviews, prototype evaluations, etc.)
November
Wed, Nov 1

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
  • Work on expanded needs analysis
Thur, Nov 2

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Discuss/present readings @ 10 am (Clark & Mayer readings)
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
  • Work on expanded needs analysis
Fri, Nov 3

No face to face meeting

  • Post status report
  • Post reflection
  1. Read chapters 7 - 10, & 13 in E-Learning and the Science of Instruction:
    • Abi will present chapters 7& 8 on Tuesday November 7
    • Tangie will present chapters 9&10 on Tuesday November 7
    • Dr. D. will discuss chapter 13 on Tuesday November 7
Week 11
Design & Development
Mon, Nov 6

Present Expanded Needs Analysis in EDIT 730

ModX workshop (TBC)

  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Tues, Nov 7
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Meet with Dr. Dabbagh 10 to discuss readings
  • All immersion status update 11-12 (present status reports)
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Wed, Nov 8

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Thurs, Nov 9

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Fri, Nov 10
No face to face meeting
  • Post Status Report
  • Post reflection
  1. 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
Week 12
Design & Development
Mon, Nov 13
Begin prototype building in 730 (other groups)


Tues, Nov 14
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • All immersion status update 11-12 (present status reports)
  • Meet with Dr. Dabbagh 1-2 (if needed)
  • Work on Task Analysis 
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Wed, Nov 15
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Work on Task Analysis
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Thurs, Nov 16
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I  
  • Work on Task Analysis
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Fri, Nov 17
No face to face meeting
  • Post Status Report
  • Post reflection
 
Week 13
Design & Development
Monday, Nov 20

Present Task Analysis and Objectives in EDIT 730

  • Work on design document
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Tues, Nov 21
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • All immersion status update 11-12 (present status reports)
  • Meet with Dr. Dabbagh 1-2 (if needed)
  • Work on design document
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Wed, Nov 22
No meeting - thanksgiving recess
  • Work on design document
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Thurs, Nov 23

Thanksgiving Holiday

Fri, Nov 24

No face to face meeting

  • Status Report Due
  • Contribute Reflections to Portfolio
 
Week 14
Design Document & Prototype Presentation
Mon, Nov 27

Present the whole design/treatment document to the class in 730

 
Tues, Nov 28
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Wed, Nov 29
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Thurs, Nov 30
Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I
  • Design & develop content for pre-shift and emergency and unusual situations duties in WC
Fri, Dec 1

No face to face meeting

  • Status Report Due
  • Contribute Reflections to Portfolio
  • Work on final design document and final presentation
December 
Week 15
Design Document & Presentation
Mon, Dec 4

Dry Run Final presentation and prototype (EDIT 730)

  • Work on final design document and final presentation
Tues, Dec 5

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Work on prototype
  • Work on final presentation
  • Work on final design document and final presentation
Wed, Dec 6

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Work on prototype
  • Work on final presentation
  • Work on final design document and final presentation
Thurs, Dec 7
Final Client Presentation for MSHA Team
 
Fri, Dec 8
Holiday Party!!!!  
Week 16
Design Document & Presentation
Monday, Dec 11

Final 730 class

  • Finalize Portfolio
Tues, Dec 12

Meeting: 9:00 - 3:30 pm Commerce Lab I

  • Summarize next steps and recommendations for spring semester
  • Archive project materials
  • Finalize Portfolio
Wed, Dec 13
PAPER TOPIC and Proposal DUE to Dr. Dabbagh
 
Thurs, Dec 16
Congratulations!! You made it!!