Arin Ceglias

Form 9: Learning Guide

Course Title: Courseware Engineering on the Difference Engine
Platform
Module Number and Name: MODULE 1: Courseware for Today and
Beyond
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Discuss the Shifting Landscape
Describe courseware and courseware engineer
Explain the Learning Design Triangle

Learning Resources

Required Resources
Key Concepts of CBL
DE Vision: How were empowering a new age of courseware
engineers
3-Pillar Authoring
Whys and Hows of Assessment

Additional Resources
The 2-Sigma Problem
Competency-Based case study
Personalized Learning Best Practices

Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
Quiz about authoring (present students with examples of 3-pillars,
asking them if theyre aligned or not)
In the discussion board area, create and share a list of 2-3 courses that
you would personalize and 2-3 that you would not. Explain why for
each.
Discussion Questions
Do you believe that the new generation of instructional designers will
become learning (or courseware) engineers? Why or why not.
Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.

 Explain how and why the changing landscape in different education

verticals
(e.g., higher education, k-12, corporate) are different from one other
(choose at least two to compare). Explain your reasoning, and defend
your argument with at least 1 resource.
Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
Can you align the three pillars of a learning design triangle to 2 of your
course outcomes?

Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments

Discussion participation
Completed quiz

Course Title: Courseware Engineering on the Difference Engine

Platform
Module Number and Name: MODULE 2: Defining Your Courseware
Strategy
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Assess your current state
Articulate goals and success metrics
Build your roadmap

Learning Resources

Required Resources
Where are you now? Where do you want to be?
OLCs Online Education Quality Framework
4 Ways to Measure Success in an Educational Pilot
Key Principles of an Effective Product Roadmap

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.

Additional Resources
DE Pilot Results and Recommendations sample
Sample content development roadmap

Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
Complete a self-evaluation using a rubric to assess where your
product is today.
Collaborate with your peers to develop a pilot vision statement.
Develop a roadmap that is in sharp focus for 0-3 months, moderate
focus for 6-12 months, and so on.
Discussion Questions
Difference Engine is a platform where innovation is necessary to
differentiate your courseware offering from another providers
offering. How does your roadmap ensure you are properly
differentiating your product?
Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
Can you properly assess your current state?
Is your roadmap and related timing attainable?
Have you distilled your goals into 1-2 primary, and 2-3 secondary?
Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments
Completed self assessment
Vision statement
Roadmap

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.