DATE

SESSION

ACTIVITY

Sunday A R R I V A L

27 June

Day 1

Monday

28 June

L for Learning

AM

Opening Ceremony

Theory into practice: from learning theories to instructional strategies

Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation: basic concepts

PM

Instructional design and development models and the course team approach

Day 2

Tuesday

29 June

A for Analysis

AM

Macro-analysis: needs, viability, risks, impact and the “performance gap”.

Micro-analysis: tasks, topics, target population and the “learning gap”.

PM

Defining objectives, performance indicators and assessment instruments.

Day 3

Wednesday

30 June

D for Design

AM

Selecting instructional strategies for specific categories of objectives.

Sequencing of modules, units and exercises within a course.

PM

Designing lesson plans, practice exercises, storyboards and scripts.

Day 4

Thursday

1 July

D for Development

AM

Writing instructional materials in a systematic and structured manner.

Practical exercise on Structured Writing – the Information Mapping technique.

PM

Designing, developing and using online group learning activities.

Day 5

Friday

2 July

ERS for Evaluation, Revision and Scale-up

AM

Developmental and field testing of instructional materials and the “Rolling Remake”.

Evaluation of the practical exercise on Structured Writing of instructional materials.

PM

Managing for sustainability: the instructional design process; large scale ODL courses.

Evaluation of the workshop and Closing Ceremony

Day 6

Saturday D E P A R T U R E

3 July