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Learning Resources for International Trade Finance

MSU BIE GRANT MSU Global Online Co Project Directors Dr. Christine Geith Executive Director Janet Nicolini Director, Virtual Executive Education

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MSU BIE GRANT • •

BIE grant awarded for 2004-2006. Primary project outcome ° ° °



Comprehensive set of instructional resources for the 8 Nasbite CGBP Trade Finance domain tasks. Instructional resources delivered online. Train-the-trainer workshops for international business educators.

Secondary project outcome °

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Trade finance presentations to business practitioners.

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Who is FCIB • • •

Early supporter of the CGBP. Members in 35 countries. Members ° °



Represent the export community. Worldwide credit and finance management executives.

Products and services designed to inform and educate members. For example: °

FCIB online course International Credit and Risk Management.

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Partnership with FCIB • • •

MSU Global and FCIB established strong relationship during production of FCIB’s online course. Instructional resources will include repurposed select portions of FCIB course content. MSU will make trade finance presentations at FCIB conference.

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Needs Analysis •

Gap in existing international business education ° °

• •

International trade. Trade finance.

Assumption: Instructor’s may not have in-depth subject matter expertise covering all Nasbite Finance Domain tasks. Survey of Nasbite membership ° °

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21 respondents. Approximately 71% indicated need for additional resources in the area of trade finance education. Michigan State University

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Needs Analysis •

MSU Global, FCIB and Nasbite CBGP director concluded there was a need for instructional resources aligned with Nasbite Trade Finance domain.

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Michigan State University

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Resource Requirements • • •

Content aligned to Nasbite CGBP Trade Finance domain. Comprehensive set of resources for each Trade Finance task. Provide instructors with resources that: ° ° °

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Are comprehensive. Are flexible to meet instructors’ needs. Help the students (business practitioners) prepare for the Nasbite certification as well as for career. Michigan State University

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Project Requirements • •

Develop content without access to sample exam questions or study guide. Identify the following: ° ° ° °



Intent of Trade Finance Task Force Appropriate level of knowledge Depth and breadth of content Knowledge needed for job function

Solutions

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The Instructional Resources Each module will contain: • Instructor’s classroom PowerPoint presentation • Instructor reading and notes • Student pre-reading • Student Activities • Student Assessment • Nasbite Task Glossary • Nasbite Task References 07/08/05

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Delivery of the Resources •

Dedicated web site that provides: ° ° ° ° ° °

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Information about the project. Acknowledgement to MSU, FCIB, Nasbite, and BIE. Recommendations for using the instructional resources. Suggestions for utilizing the resources online. Description of each module and its resources. Link to e-Commerce site to purchase resources. Michigan State University

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Develop the Resources •

Three critical paths ° ° °

• • •

Develop content. Produce the instructional resource documents. Develop website and e-Commerce functions.

Some delays but back on track. To be completed in early 2006. First steps ° ° °

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Define project outcomes. With FCIB, identify SMEs and content resources. Assemble core team. Michigan State University

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Core Team • • • • • •

Project Manager Director, e-Learning Web Development Team Instructional Designer Subject Matter Experts (SME) Content Reviewers ° ° °

• •

Nasbite Trade Finance Domain International Business Instructor MSU Faculty

Editor/Proofreader Project Evaluator

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Michigan State University

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Critical Path: Develop Content •

Requirements ° ° °

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Instructional Designer working one-on-one with SMEs. Customized detailed approach for each SME. Flexible timelines.

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Critical Path: Develop Content •

Process ° ° ° ° ° ° °

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Analyze task topic requirements. Design topic and learning objectives. Formative review by consultant. Update design and draft activities, assessments, pre-requisites. Formative review and update. Develop content to meet design. Formative review and update. Michigan State University

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Critical Path: Produce Documents •

Requirements ° ° ° °

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Consistent look and feel for all modules. Consistent set of instructional resource documents. Produced by Editor/Proofreader. One product (PowerPoint) produced by SME and Instructional designer.

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Critical Path: Produce Documents •

Process ° °

Develop product/document templates. Produce products using: • Template • Reviewed content

° °

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Formative review and update. Submit to be published on e-Commerce site.

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Critical Path: Web & e-Commerce •

Requirements ° ° ° °

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Meet usability and accessibility requirements E-Commerce secure Flexible to allow for growth Design, look and feel

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Critical Path: Web & e-Commerce •

Process ° ° ° ° ° °

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Design web site. Develop proto-type web site. Formative review. Update web site. Incorporate instructional resources. Go public.

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Pilot Module Beta Test •

Pilot Objectives ° ° °



Are resources easily accessible. Is the online guidance useful. Do the resources meet instructor’s needs.

Review Process ° °

Potential users review one module. Collect feedback. • Online survey. • Focus group.



Recommendations for improvement.

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Resource Implementation •

Requirements ° ° ° ° °

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For instructors teaching face-to-face. Documents are stand-alone providing. instructor maximum flexibility. Can be edited by instructor. Activities used at discretion of instructor. Resources can be repurposed for online use.

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Resource Implementation •

Process ° ° °

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Instructor purchases instructor resources. Student purchases student resources. Instructor implements what best suits their needs.

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Project Evaluation •

Project Evaluation Considers ° ° ° ° °

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Are international business educators using resources? Do the resources meet the needs of international business educators? Does the content support Nasbite Trade Finance domain? Is the content consistent with current business practices? Is the content knowledge level appropriate? Michigan State University

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