Week 4 Reflection

This week we worked on the analysis report. I am responsible for posting an overview in the Google community. I worked on the performance and the learning context. I also went back and reread those sections in the Dick and Carey book. Our group agreed to have the analysis first draft completed on Friday and edit it on Saturday and post the finished report on Sunday to our Google doc.

 We also discussed the seven module topics that will be added to our course shell. Claire added that on Friday, and we will divide the sections at our next meeting this Sunday evening. We have also sent out invitation for our SME to participate in a focus group. I am responsible for collecting data from the focus group and reporting what we need to tweek on our course.

I think we have gotten off to a slow start, but are steady gaining momentum. We will complete a WBS this week as well. This week I spent time trying to make sure I understand what my role is in this group dynamic. I am the lead evaluator, so I know that most of what I will do will come later. When I wrote an analysis before, I followed the MRKK model and there are some slight differences. But for the most part the main components are there. I worked on a goal and learner analysis when working on my individual project.

 I am seeing a pattern in what we are doing. I see that we must document everything. Because even though we may know what we want to do and anticipate problems, we have to have documentation to support the work we are doing. The SME and other stakeholder know that their money and time is not being wasted. I think I am doing better than I did last week. My understanding of my roles and responsibility is becoming clearer. I have been asking questions to be sure I am on the right track. 

This week I plan to work on the course shell. I am reading the sites and handbooks that we already have. After we speak with the SME, we will begin working on the course. I am wondering if I should send out some form of questionnaire before the focus group meeting or wait until everyone is there. 


This week: Read Dick and Carey Discussed and planned focus group meeting with the project manager Worked on the analysis report Met with my group to provide updates and get more assignments for next week

 Next Week: The project manager and I will conduct a focus group I will collect data to report in our weekly meeting Be assigned sections of the course to the develop Complete assigned reading