Design Competency

MIT Competencies	Job Description	Artifacts	Rationale
Sequence learner outcome.	Ensure learning objectives are defined.	MIT 500: Learner, Context, and Task Analysis	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06) – The sections within this self-instructional module were identified and sequenced after conducting comprehensive task analysis and writing performance objectives. Information processing task analysis technique was conducted using Gagne’s taxonomy of learning to identify tasks and their relationships among tasks.
Plan and conduct needs assessment.	Assessing the employee training needs Identifies the professional development needs of faculty and communities of practice Help faculty assess their strengths and areas needing improvement	MIT 500: Learner, Context, and Task Analysis	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06)– In collaboration with the UNCW Health promotion department, my team collected data concerning eating habits of undergraduate student population. We analyzed the data to determine possible learning objectives for an instructional module.
Conduct analysis of jobs/tasks and content.	Coordinates internal and external subject matter experts to obtain required job and task information Provide task analysis and Instructional Systems Development (ISD) support	MIT 500: Learner, Context, and Task Analysis	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06): - In collaboration with the UNCW Health promotion department, my team did an extensive task analysis to determine learning sequence, objectives, and prerequisite skills.
Assess learner/trainee characteristics.	Conducts learning needs analyses, which include audience and task analyses.	MIT 500: Learner, Context, and Task Analysis	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06): Conducted in depth learner analysis that using several data sources such as surveys and current documents
Select appropriate applied information technologies to achieve instructional objectives.	Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Uses a systematic design process and support tools to select appropriate delivery method	MIT 500: Learner, Context, and Task Analysis	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06): INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS DESIGN: THEORY AND RESEARCH (FALL 06) Based on systematic analysis of the learner, environment, and performance tasks, our team decided on a web delivery system for the nutrition module. This allowed for the program to reach the widest audience and to integrate into the ‘face to face’ program already offered.
Analyze the characteristics of a setting (learning environment).	Analyzes characteristics of the learning and performance environment.	MIT 500: Learner, Context, and Task Analysis	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06): Learning environment analysis played a major part of this project. The evidence suggested that the final product should be conducted by a single person at a computer terminal. The conclusions of the environmental analysis made significant impacts on how the module was designed and developed.
Specify instructional strategies and sequence the instructional strategies.	Recommend appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role-plays and new technologies. Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Determines instructional strategies to best teach learning objectives	MIT 500: Food Label Project	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06) After determining the domain of learning and identifying the learning objectives, my group decided on using Mayer’s SOI model to design the instructional unit as the best specific strategy for achieving the objectives.
Specify instructional strategies and sequence the instructional strategies.	Recommend appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role-plays and new technologies. Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Determines instructional strategies to best teach learning objectives	MIT 500: Food Label Project	MIT 500: Instructional systems design: Theory and research (fall 06) After determining the domain of learning and identifying the learning objectives, my group decided on using Mayer’s SOI model to design the instructional unit as the best specific strategy for achieving the objectives.
Conduct performance analysis and determine the appropriateness of instructional solutions for the problem.	Review and observe instructional techniques, presentation methods, and training aids.	MIT 502: Brunswick County schools program evaluation	MIT 502: Systematic Approach to performance improvement (sum08) – Conducted a detail program evaluation and recommended several interventions to close performance gap. Brunswick County schools was evaluating a professional development program administered by Dell computers for technology integration. My team was responsible for collecting data and conducting performing analysis on the problem, and generating a report recommending solutions.
Conduct performance analysis and determine the appropriateness of instructional solutions for the problem.	Review and observe instructional techniques, presentation methods, and training aids.	MIT 510: Office of International programs front end analysis	MIT 510: Design & Development of Instructional technology (spr 07) – Conducted front end analysis and recommended several interventions to close identified performance gaps. The office of international programs was looking to increase its impact and widen its scope among the international community at UNCW. My team was responsible for collecting data via several methods and proposing both instructional and non-instructional solutions.
Specify instructional strategies and sequence the instructional strategies.	Recommend appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role-plays and new technologies. Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Determines instructional strategies to best teach learning objectives	MIT 512: NC Writer Project	MIT 512: Computer Applications in Education (fall 07) After an analysis, I chose a task-based learning strategy to break the task, and then sequence it’s component task while aligning the outcomes with with North Carolina primary school state standards. The task focused on asking the learners to join a fictional writing project as ‘junior researchers’ and submit materials needed to complete a group project.
Specify instructional strategies and sequence the instructional strategies.	Recommend appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role-plays and new technologies. Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Determines instructional strategies to best teach learning objectives	MIT 512: NC Writer Project	MIT 512: Computer Applications in Education (fall 07) After an analysis, I chose a task-based learning strategy to break the task, and then sequence it’s component task while aligning the outcomes with with North Carolina primary school state standards. The task focused on asking the learners to join a fictional writing project as ‘junior researchers’ and submit materials needed to complete a group project.
Conduct analysis of jobs/tasks and content.	Coordinates internal and external subject matter experts to obtain required job and task information Provide task analysis and Instructional Systems Development (ISD) support	MIT 513: Greenfield Lake Project: A proposal for a web-based instructional unit	MIT 513: Computer-based Instruction (spr 08): To determine pertinent learning objectives, the team planned and conducted a task analysis of “enjoying a walk in the park”. This analysis allowed us to determine cognitive domain learning objectives such as differentiate species of flora, and identify safety hazards.
Plan and conduct needs assessment.	Assessing the employee training needs Identifies the professional development needs of faculty and communities of practice Help faculty assess their strengths and areas needing improvement	MIT 530: PCS Needs Assessment Report	MIT 530: Evaluation and Change in Instructional Development (spr08)– Conducted a thorough needs analysis and made several recommendations for improvement for Pender County Schools’ teacher professional development plan.
Specify instructional strategies and sequence the instructional strategies.	Recommend appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role-plays and new technologies. Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Determines instructional strategies to best teach learning objectives	MIT 542: PED 101	MIT 542 Internship PED 101: Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health (fall 08) Working with Dr. Cara Sidman, The results of our analysis helped us identify the best strategies for designing, developing, and delivering instruction. To achieve the learning objectives, some of the recommended instructional strategies were group work, public writing, and peer assessment.
Determine instructional resources (media/computer technology) appropriate to instructional activities.	Assists faculty in the evaluation, selection and application of instructional technology and media to enhance teaching and learning, including but not limited to interactive media, web-based course materials, digital video and traditional classroom instructional media.	MIT 542: PED 266 Course Agenda	MIT 542 Internship PED 266: Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health. As part of my internship responsibilities in helping to construct the class, I identified approiated media and materials for each weekly lesson. Careful attention was given to selecting the right amount and cognitive level for these materials.
Specify instructional strategies and sequence the instructional strategies.	Recommend appropriate instructional procedures or methods such as individual training, group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role-plays and new technologies. Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Determines instructional strategies to best teach learning objectives	MIT 542: PED 101 Course Agenda / Syllabus	MIT 542 Internship PED 101: Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health (fall 08) Working with Dr. Cara Sidman, The results of our analysis helped us identify the best strategies for designing, developing, and delivering instruction. To achieve the learning objectives, some of the recommended instructional strategies were group work, public writing, and peer assessment.
Select appropriate applied information technologies to achieve instructional objectives.	Provides expertise in the appropriate pedagogical uses of technology. Uses a systematic design process and support tools to select appropriate delivery method	MIT 542: PED 266 Course Agenda	MIT 542 Internship PED 266: Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health Working with Dr. Cara Sidman, we completely restructured a course for computer use with Health and Exercise science students. Extensive use of online collaborative tools and common business applications reinforced the instructional objectives.
Sequence learner outcome.	Ensure learning objectives are defined.	MIT 542: PED 266 Course Agenda	MIT 542 Internship PED 266: Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health.(fall 08) After analyzing the learners, the environment, and the learning objectives, the course materials were sequenced and organized in a way to foster higher order thinking skills (aka ‘21st century skills)

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