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IDT200x Instructional Design and Technology: Instructional Design Models

Course Calendar

October 17, 2023, to December 11, 2023

Many of you might be new to the 'massive open online course' offerings and wondering what it means to 'complete' this course as part of the Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters program. You will need to complete the following activities, many of which are part of your course grade, which is outlined in the syllabus under "overall grade."

The certificate verification upgrade deadline is approximately four weeks after the course begins – November 13, 2023, at 23:59 UTC. All peer review activities should be completed by the end of Week 7 - December 4, 2023, 23:59 UTC. The course ends on Monday, December 11, 2023, 23:59 UTC. You will have until that day to complete your signature assignment and quizzes. 

Below is a calendar of activities for this course.

Week 1

October 17 - 23

Introduction, History, Ethics, Accessibility, & Artificial Intelligence

Discussion: Multimedia Introduction

Quiz: Week 1 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: Instructional Design Topic & Learning Gap

Peer Review Assessment Activity: Instructional Design Topic & Learning Gap

Week 2

October 24 - 30

ADDIE Design Model

IDD Component: Identifying a Target Audience

Quiz: Week 2 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: ADDIE Model & Target Audience

Peer Review Assessment Activity: ADDIE Model & Target Audience

Week 3

October 31 - November 6

 Dick and Carey Design Model

IDD Components: Identifying a Course Type & Modality

Quiz: Week 3 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: Dick and Carey & Course Type/Modality

Peer Review Assessment Activity: Dick and Carey & Course Type/Modality

Week 4

November 7 - 13

 Understanding by Design (UbD) Model

IDD Component: Course Learning Outcomes

*Verification upgrade deadline November 13, 23:59 UTC

Quiz: Week 4 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: UbD and Course Learning Outcomes

Peer Review Assessment Activity: UbD and Course Learning Outcomes

Week 5

November 14 - 20

 Rapid Instructional Design

IDD Component: Learning Activities

Quiz: Week 5 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: Rapid Instructional Design & Learning Activities

Peer Review Assessment Activity: Rapid Instructional Design & Learning Activities

Week 6

November 21 - 27

Successive Approximation Model (SAM)

IDD Component: Instructional Design Model

Quiz: Week 6 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: SAM & Instructional Design Model Choice

Peer Review Assessment Activity: SAM & Instructional Design Model Choice

Week 7

November 28 - December 4

Learning Objectives, Bloom's Taxonomy, & SMEs

IDD Components: CLOs (revised), Learning Objectives, SME

Last day to submit peer review activities - December 4, 23:59 UTC

Quiz: Week 7 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: Learning Objectives, Bloom's Taxonomy, & Resources

Peer Review Assessment Activity: Learning Objectives, Bloom's Taxonomy, & Resources

Week 8

December 5 - 11

Sequencing, Assessment, & Alignment

IDD Finalization

Signature Assignment due by December 11, 23:59 UTC

Quiz: Week 8 Knowledge Check

Portfolio Activity & Discussion: Signature Assignment

Signature Assignment Submission

End of Course Survey