Transcript Boise State University 2012 – Curriculum Made

Curriculum Made Relevant with Agile
Presented by
Marian Willeke, Director of Online Education
Scott Marsee, Lead Instructional Designer
Ohio Christian University
for
Boise State University, College of Engineering
Dr. Steven Villachica, Associate Professor
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Scott’s Story
Marian’s Story
Opportunities and challenges
• Recruit
• Register
2-4 Weeks • Finance
1 Week
3 Weeks
• Interactive
Tutorial Links
• Bookstore Ships
• Orientation
Course
Lock Step Program
 Automatic book shipment
 Automatic registration
 Request add/drop courses
 Scaffolded course content
 Cohort bonding
Enter Lean…and then Agile
The constraints of ADDIE
ADDIE flow image created by http://milleredu.com/addie/
Other complications
How we do it:
Agile Curriculum Development
Based on a work at www.mhwilleke.com
How we do it: Iteration
Worse Case
Scenario?
First stage: Requires further
development from instructor
during course
Second stage: Requires activity
expectations from instructor
during course, but has more
development for students
Third stage: Requires guidance
and Socratic style facilitation from
instructor as the structure is fully
present for a more fully rounded
learning experience
Degree Program Results
Same number of design
hours invested
6
Doubled (+) degree
programs
5
4
3
2
Associates
Bachelors
1
0
Masters
ADDIE
Number of PSEO courses
doubled
Social learning elements
added
Agile
Entrance process improved
Problem based learning
student-centered learning based
on a complex real-life scenario
PBL Action in Academics
Games
Complex Projects
Simulations
Personas: Examples
Personas: Balance
Quality Alternatives to
Usability Testing & Explicit Usability Testing
Curriculum Management Approach
So Why Agile Again?
tools
tool implementation
abstract coordination
transparency
adoption resistance
risk management
ad hoc
value
variability
motivation
Photography Attribution
Dean Jarvey, photographer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28009451@N03/4444753488/
Horia Varlan, photographer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4273168957/
An example of kanban for curriculum development visualization and
swim lanes. Adapted from LeanKit Kanban developed by Bandit
Software. Used with permission.
Ed Townend, photographer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/townendphotography/2365224424/
Casey Fleser, photographer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/somegeekintn/3883587232/
D.Reichardt, photographer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d-reichardt/5099740459/
Bibliography
Willeke, M. (2011). In L. O’Connor (Ed.) Agile in academics: Applying Agile to
Instructional Design. Proceedings: 2011 Agile Conference (pp. 246-251).
Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE, Inc.
Rash, E. (2008). A problem-based learning hybrid in a women’s health course.
Educational Innovations(47)10, 477-479.
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