The Evaluator Competencies Self-Assessment required for the Learning Design and Technology 506 course gave me valuable insights. It allowed me to see the current strengths that I bring with my experience and areas where I need further development in regard to the five domains outlined by the American Evaluation Association’s Evaluator Competencies . My professional experience mostly comes from being in the classroom as a K-12 special education teacher. I use data frequently to monitor and report on student progress, adjust instruction, and develop IEP goals. I understand data and its use on a classroom level to work with students and collaborate with colleagues and families. The self-assessment, on the other hand, has made it clear that I am still developing when it comes to formal evaluation design and implementation with broader programs and systems. My novice, 2 out of 6, evaluator placement stems from my limited formal design and methodology experience, however I p...
Instructional design isn’t a straight path with a tidy finish line. It is a cycle that is constantly moving between task and learner analysis, design, development, and evaluation. Working with my team on our module, Creating Your First Instructor Introduction Video, exemplified this realization. This reflection looks back at what we built, what worked, what didn’t, and how I grew as a designer through the process. Instructional Goals and Objectives Our project centered on helping university faculty strengthen instructor presence in online courses by creating a high-quality introduction video using DaVinci Resolve . Our objectives were clearly stated and measurable, and they aligned closely with both the needs analysis and the task requirements. Faculty needed to be able to: Set up a new project in DaVinci Resolve and import media Edit and assemble a complete video with a bumper, title, and talking head Export ...