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Engaging Your Students Through Narration. Rhonda D. Blackburn, PhD University of Texas at Dallas. Think!. Think of a course. How would you ground this in reality?. Objectives. Discuss how I improved my course using narrative course design. Redesign a course. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Engaging Your Students Through Narration
Rhonda D. Blackburn, PhDUniversity of Texas at Dallas
Think!
• Think of a course.• How would you ground this in reality?
Objectives
• Discuss how I improved my course using narrative course design.
• Redesign a course.
EHRD 475Multimedia Development for
Training and Instruction• Started teaching in Fall 2002– Traditional face-to-face class– Moved online Fall 2003– Changed assessments Fall 2004– Changed in Fall 2008 using narrative design
Moving Forward
• How did I teach the class?
Welcome to B&B Enterprises
• All students are new HR Directors• I am the VP of Training and Development• There is a face-to-face orientation
Modules
• Analysis• Synchronous training• Audio training• Demonstration training• Design and Development• Manual training
Activities
• Content• Quiz• Learning Circle• Activity• Journal
Changes - Content
• Started - information and directions• Ended – memos and other resources
Changes - Quizzes
• Stayed the same.
Changes – Learning Circles
• Started – collaboration between classmates• Ended – collaboration between co-workers,
real world scenarios
Changes – Activities
• Started – they picked a company• Ended – I hired them!
Changes – Journal
• Started – reflecting on work• Ended – reflecting on work and how it impacts
their environment
Why Narrative Course Design?
• Relevant• Real world• Interesting• Increases levels of engagement
Example of course materials
Syllabus
Syllabus Mandates
B&B Introduction
Training Example
Let’s have you design!
• What is the course?• How will you ground it in reality?• What are the activities?• What can you do to make it more meaningful?
Thank you!
Rhonda D. Blackburn, PhDAssociate ProvostOffice of Educational EnhancementUniversity of Texas at [email protected]