Week2-notes

As you begin the Instructional Design process you may work with a variety of people at different phases of the project or you may be required to wear multiple hats to complete a project. The roles and responsibilities will differ depending on your environment, but an appreciation of these roles and the importance of working as a team is a part of the instructional designer’s toolbox. (SME) || These are content experts who are used in the ID process to provide details about the content, task, processes to be trained. ||
 * The Project Team **
 * Role || Responsibility ||
 * Project Sponsor || This is the person who initiates the project or is paying for the project. It is to this person to whom you and your team are ultimately responsible for the quality of your project. ||
 * Stakeholder || A stakeholder is anyone who has an interest in the project and the results of the project. ||
 * Instructional Designer || The person responsible for the instructional design process. No matter what ID model you may be using, this involves analyzing the need for the project, defining the content, designing the instruction, materials, media, activities and assessment, evaluating the effectiveness of the project. ||
 * Users || Generally this refers to people who will be using the computer, equipment, software, or system that will be trained. ||
 * Subject Matter Expert
 * Librarian || The librarian can be an invaluable resource by helping you research your topic and resources available. ||
 * Consultant || A consultant is usually an outside person – someone from outside your organization who is an expert on a specific topic or methodology. Consultants might be used in a variety of roles including SME or Project Manager. ||
 * Project Manager || This is the person ultimately responsible for the project plan and making it happen. In a large organization there might be a dedicated project manager; in a small organization, project manager might be one of multiple hats that you wear as an instructional designer. ||
 * Media Specialist in K-12 || In a K-12 environment, this is the person responsible for supporting technology at your school, from using the computer to doing web research. ||
 * IT Department || The Information Technology department in a company (or school district) supports the use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the internet. ||
 * Media Production/Desktop Publishing/Web Developers || Depending on the environment, a variety of resources may (or may not) be available to the Instructional Designer. These resources include graphic artists, video and audio production, and web developers. In small organizations and in the school system, as Instructional Designer you might need to wear all these hats. ||
 * Trainer/Teachers || The trainer or teacher may be the final user of your instructional design project. In the school system or some organizations, the instructional design and teaching role are fulfilled by the same person. In large organizations, or if you become an instructional design consultant, other people will be delivering training based on your design. Think about the challenge this presents as you design your project. ||