1.2+Practicum+Objectives

= **Learning Technologies – LTMS 630 Practicum Objectives** =

**Overall Communication Expectations:** LTMS 630 is in the form of a directed study format where the student takes responsibility for managing the learning experience, with advising from the faculty member.


 * Research the Project** //Hours required:// **20 hours**
 * Create project goals and objectives
 * Create the project schedule
 * Research existing literature and solutions


 * Design the Project** //Hours required:// **40 hours**
 * Create a project diagram or flowchart
 * Create a design document or storyboard
 * Validate the design

**Develop Learning Materials** //Hours required:// **80 hours**
 * Create Media to Support Learning** //Hours required:// **60 hours**
 * Select media that appropriately supports design document
 * Create media with the appropriate tools to optimize development activities
 * Effectively combine media to increase engagement and learning outcomes
 * Use effective design techniques when creating media for the learning solution
 * Organize and name media files
 * Combine media based on the project storyboard
 * Develop interactions
 * Prepare assessments
 * Develop learning materials for use by learners
 * Review the design and make adjustments as necessary
 * Test the functionality of learning materials

**Validate the Learning Materials** //Hours required:// **50 hours**
 * Obtain feedback from practitioners and other professionals
 * Gather feedback from a sample population of the target learners
 * Adjust the learning solution based on feedback
 * Conduct focus groups to review the learning solution
 * Conduct individual review and feedback
 * Catalog feedback and summarize outcomes
 * Revise the learning solution to reflect changes

**Submit a Conference Presentation Proposal** //Hours required:// **10 hours**
 * Present the project activities, solutions and outcomes to peers at an industry conference
 * Identify an appropriate conference for dissemination
 * Submit a conference presentation proposal
 * Prepare materials for the conference presentation

**Present the Project to the Harrisburg University** //Hours required:// **10 hours**
 * Present the project activities, solutions and outcomes to the Harrisburg University community,
 * Present the project activities, solutions and outcomes
 * Display the project materials in a gallery format for the audience


 * //Regular communication is an important element of a successful experience. // Total: 270 hours **