1. Honors American History HAH 101 for Maryland Virtual School
November, 2013, Presented for DETT 607
Karen Trimmer, Instructional Designer
Karen Trimmer, November 2013

2. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Overview
Purpose
Review project objectives
Report on project status
Identify recourses still needed
Present schedule and timeline
Discuss challenges
Discuss recommendations
Obtain approval for needed resources
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3. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Key Project Objective
status
As the country adapts to new Common Core Standards, it is important that online K-12 classes adjust as well.
This Honors United States History from 1870 to the Present class is designed to study the ideals, political institutions, cultural developments and people responsible for the creation of America. It will serve as a model by which a Maryland Virtual School class might add Common Core Standards to its online instruction.
Karen Trimmer, November 2013

4. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Project Status
Status
Tasks Completed:
Learning Design is completed, based on needs analysis
Course prototype has been created with in the MVS Moodle system to demonstrate course flow
To Do List:
Create additional modules
Create adaptive course assessment
Embed hyper and multimedia
Load content material into LMS
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5. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Project Resources
Resource
Purpose
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Provide curricular content, work with reference librarians, research
Graphic Designer
Provide artistic expertise for curricular layout
Audio-Video/ Technical experts
Provide technical expertise to create multimedia presentations,
Moodle System experts
Course delivery platform, help embed multimedia
Instructional Designer
Creates course delivery of new modules
Test subjects/evaluators
Participates in mock up of course assessments
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6. Karen Trimmer Byrne, November 2013
Schedule of Tasks
Task
Resource
Start
Complete
Create remaining course modules
Instructional designer, SME
Week 1
Week 3
Upload content to LMS
Technicians, Instructional designer, graphic designer, Moodle expert
Week 2
Week 5
Move course material to LMS
Instructional Designer, technician, Moodle expert
Week 6
Week 9
Identify test subjects
Instructional Designer
Week 10
Week 12
Conduct and Review Formative Evaluations
Instructional Designer and SME, test subjects
Week 13
Update and deliver course to MVS
Week 14
Week 15
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7. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Challenges
Completion of Course Development
Issue: Locate Hyper and Multimedia for modules
SME must work with reference librarians to locate video and audio for all course modules
Tech experts work with SME to embed hyper and multimedia in LMS
Issue: Prepare adaptive assessments
Work with SME to prepare assessment for each module and midterm.
Work with tech experts to embed adaptive assessments.
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8. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Recommendations
Completion of Course Development
Options: Getting reliable Hyper and Multimedia
Try to find hyper and multimedia that does not need copyright, so links stay live.
Use free open source materials
Options: Ensuring that adaptive testing is functional
Use design team/colleagues as test subjects
Assess prototype of unit and midterm assessments
Karen Trimmer, November 2013

9. Karen Trimmer, November 2013
Summary
The HAH prototype demonstrates project viability
The project is well-supported by MVS learning management system , Moodle
Course completions requires continued input from the instructional design team of designers, SME, graphic artists, audio-video technicians and test subjects
With approval the project will be completed in 15 weeks.
Karen Trimmer, November 2013