Ken Thomas - Instructional Designer | UCD Competencies
UCD Competencies
The Master's Program in Information and Learning Technologies with emphasis on eLearning Design and Implementation Master's Program at the University of Colorado Denver is based on professional standards established in the field of eLearning. The standards are established by AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) and ISTE (International Society for Technology and Education).
These 10 competencies were designed to meet these professional standards. The competencies include skills in systems analysis, instructional design, problem-based inquiry, leadership, change, and management.
| Competency | Demonstration of Mastery |
|---|---|
| 1. Adopt a reflective-practice stance to your work. | |
| 2. Conduct a needs assessment for learning or performance interventions. | Flowcharting Procedures(Analysis) |
| 3. Applying theory and best practices, conduct an analysis of learners, content and context for instruction, and design activities and experiences for learning. |
Flowcharting Procedures (EdWeb) Defining Objectives to the Appropriate Level |
| 4. Accommodate the needs of diverse learners through media and technology. | Defining Objectives to the Appropriate Level |
| 5. Use tools and apply message design principles to develop products and resources to support learning and performance. | |
| 6. Implement and evaluate effectiveness of programs, products, or practices. | Flowcharting Procedures (EdWeb) Transforming Online Assessments |
| 7. Assess student/participant learning. | Flowcharting Procedures (EdWeb) Transforming Online Assessments |
| 8. Utilize research methods to investigate a learning, organizational, or performance problem. | Using the PAQ Tool (presentation) |
| 9. Manage a development or related project. | Project Plan and Supporting Project Documents |
| 10. Participate in a change process and provide leadership in helping people adopt new technologies or practices. |
Transforming Online Assessments |