PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework
Curriculum Study (CS)
10 December 2003
Awareness Briefing to Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) By PETRONAS eLearning Team
PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Agenda November 8, 2009 CS
CA
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CC
CE
What is CS? Why CS is important? Who uses the CS and when? How to use CS? CS components highlights Curriculum Analysis Instructional recommendations Project management requirements CSR (Curriculum Study Report)
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
What is Curriculum Study (CS) November 8, 2009 CS
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Pre-defined series of steps… that dissect work performance issues, and then determine if the problem lies with the work procedures/tools, the person or the lack of training
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Why is CS important? November 8, 2009 CS
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CS is regarded the most critical stage in the
entire eLearning development process because this is where the main problem diagnosis is performed. A wrong analysis could lead to wasted resources and investment spent.
So, a team effort is highly recommended in
carrying out the tasks involved.
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Who uses the CS? November 8, 2009 CS
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Primary Users HR (training) Program leaders Project managers Chief instructional designers
Secondary Users Project Leader SME Trainer and/or Content Provider 5
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
When to use CS? November 8, 2009 CS
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CS starts from demand for training; a study
sanctioned by higher management.
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Curriculum Study Process November 8, 2009 CS
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Curriculum Study Process
Kick off Meeting
Front-end Analysis
Curriculum Analysis
Freeze CS Report
Project Management Recommend ations
Instructional Recommend ations
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Curriculum Study Process November 8, 2009 CS
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CS Process and Procedure Kick-off meeting • Form Template • Questionnaire Template • Analysis Report Template
Front-end Analysis
• Appendix A Analysis Specification & Guideline
Curriculum Analysis Review Analysis Report
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Curriculum Study Process November 8, 2009 CS
•Sample Treatment Study Report
•Curriculum Study Report Template
Draft Instructional Recommendations
CA
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•Appendix B •I/R Guideline
Establish Project Mgt Requirement Review Curriculum Study Report (CSR)
•Certification of Acceptance for CS
Freeze CSR
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights Front-end Analysis
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Modified ISD model Expected outcomes? identify gaps between what learners doing now and what they should be actually doing determine causes of gaps identify remedies to help bridge those gaps recognise that not all problems can be solved through more instructions determine if training is genuinely needed determine if courseware development is required
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights Front-end Analysis
November 8, 2009 CS
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What to use? Use step-by-step Guidelines for Performance Analysis (PA) & Training Needs Analysis Use PA flowchart and Training Needs flowchart diagrams 14 main steps in PA (identify gap –> action plan) 10 main steps in Training Needs Analysis
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights Curriculum Analysis
November 8, 2009 CS
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A concise analysis aimed at broadly determining the
types of curricula available to address the identified Performance Gap, and to make preparations for the development of suitable courseware.
Use template provided Current curriculum review Curriculum goal Course goal Curriculum structure Etc. 12
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights
Instructional recommendations November 8, 2009 CS
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Learner Empathy Principal considerations of proposed
treatment Proposed treatment (macro) Broad concepts are set for CA phase. Detailed approaches found in CA phase.
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights
Project management requirements November 8, 2009 CS
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Guidelines on Resource Management (identifying the
project champion, subject matter experts…etc.) Project planning Quick & clean cost/benefit analysis ROI
Other project management requirements: Management function (constant monitoring, control, feedback) Management activities (planning, organising, coordinating, evaluating, reporting) Administration activities (providing, maintaining, producing, performing) 14
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights
Curriculum Study Report (CSR) Components November 8, 2009 CS
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Overview General comments Strategic importance of what has been analysed Purpose and goals of analysis
Data Collection Methods employed Constraints (decisions on what to do/what not to do) Instruments used
Sources of Data Human sources (internal/external) Data sources (reports, procedures, etc.) Customer sources (if any) 15
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
CS components highlights
Curriculum Study Report (CSR) Components November 8, 2009 CS
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Conclusions
Performance standards Performance gaps Causes of deficiencies Consequences of deficiencies
Recommendations
Training recommendations Non-training recommendations
Other recommendations and commentary Costing Instructor-led Training eLearning
Certificate of Acceptance 16
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PETRONAS eLearning Courseware Development Framework - Curriculum Study (CS)
Next Steps… November 8, 2009 CS
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Cert of Acceptance = signifies CS
satisfactorily & summatively completed
CSR becomes input document for
Courseware Analysis (CA) phase
Sets basis for which curricula and courses to
be converted/introduced to eLearning mode
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