Assignment:1
Scenario 1 - Develop an orientation program for new students at Parker Online Community College
Parker Online Community College (POCC) is situated in suburban Virginia and educates approximately 3,000 students. The average student age is 34 years old. Some students have previous college experience but dropped out for various reasons, and some student just didn't start college until later in life. Many of the students have full-time or part-time jobs as well as families, and finding the time to study for classes is challenging. Some of the students have previously taken online courses; for others, this will be their first experience with online education. POCC distributed a survey to all new students to identify the primary concerns they had about returning to or starting classes.
The following primary concerns were identified by the students:
• Time Management
• Writing Skills
• Connecting With Other Students
• Technology Skills
Your mission will be to create an orientation program for newly admitted students at POCC.
Scenario 2 - Develop an Introduction to Social Media for Professionals program for new clients at Parker Community Career Center
Parker Community Career Center (PCCC) is situated in suburban Maryland, and is a resource center where adults can get advice on career counseling, job search strategies, resumes, and interviews. Many of the clients who come to PCCC for career assistance are over 40 years of age. Through a survey, PCCC has identified the need for these clients to receive education and training on how to use social media to meet career goals. Your mission will be to create an Introduction to Social Media for Professionals program for adult clients over 40.
Assignment 2: Program Design Method
In this assignment, you will complete the design of your selected program.
Complete the following for your selected program:
1. Develop a program name, program goal, and three (3) program objectives using Exhibit 7.1 as a model.
2. Create five (5) learning objectives for your program using Exhibit 8A as a model.
3. Create instructional activities to meet at least three (3) of the learning objectives you created. (Factors to be considered when creating instructional activities can be found in Exhibit 8D. Examples of instructional activities can be found in Exhibit 8E.)
4. Explain how you will measure/assess your chosen instructional activities' effectiveness in meeting your chosen learning objectives. Discuss why you selected those assessment techniques.
5. Describe what you learned about designing programs from this assignment in one (1) page.