The Development Phase

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Lesson Objectives

• Describe the purpose of Development

• Explain Development Phase processes

• Exercise: Complete Development Phase activities

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Validation

Analysis Design

ConductEvaluation

NeedsAssessment

Job Description

Development

Courseware

TP

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Purpose of Development

The purpose of the Development phase is to provide effective instructional materials that will preserve the design intent and prepare for the delivery of the instructional programme.

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What starts the Development phase (key inputs)?

• A new or updated TP• Results of a Program

Evaluation • Results of course critiques• New instructional strategy

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Development Activities• 5 processes:

– Prepare instructors and staff– Prepare and procure instructional

material– Prepare tests and student assessments– Identify any special course

requirements– Conduct trials and revise materials

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1 – Prepare Staff

• Ensure staff have proper training– Master Skills Instructor Course, other

Instructor Course, Professional designation, Occupation Courses, Outsourced Trg

– Instructor Development Opportunities– Indoctrination– Ensure Standards is prepared!

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2 – Prepare and Procure Instructional Materials

• Purchased “off the shelf”• Produced internally • Procured from other Gov’t depts

– e.g. MOI & ANP• Contract outside agencies

to produce

Courseware development time per hour of instruction

Face-to-face

(instructor and

student

Printed

CBT/Web-Based/Sim

(online)

25:1

125:1 TIME to develop (prep time to instr time)

300:1Source: Canadian Forces Training Development Centre estimates

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Course Development: time considerations

• Who is producing the courseware?• If it is the TE, what are they not doing

while producing courseware?• Outsourced courseware production still

has a resource implication for the TE.

When choosing a start date for a new course…don’t constrain the Training Establishment!

3 - Test and Student Assessment preparation

• Prepare tests based on the Assessment Plan

• Ensure tests measure students against the standard written in the EO/PO

• Tests can be either written or practical depending on what is being assessed

• Assessments can be either formative or summative - EC/PC

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3 - Assessment types• Theory tests should only be used if

testing knowledge or other cognitive skills

• Some types of theory tests include:– Multiple choice– Short answer– Essay

• Practical tests should assess the application or other physical task being measured

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4 – Identify Requirements• Resource requirements

– Specialized equipment– Consumables– Non-consumables– Facilities

• Examination rooms• Lecture halls• Platforms

• Review requirements for OJT– e.g. ability of other departments to include

students

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5 – Conduct Trials

• Purpose?• Initial Review• Expert Review• One-on-One

– E.g. Standards member plays role of student

• Group or field trials

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Review

Phase ProductDesign Training Plan

What standards personnel and the instructors see

Development

Instructional Materials What the students see

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Overview of Development Phase

• TP• Program

Evaluation• Course

Critiques• New

instructional strategy

InputsOPI: AFAMS

• Prepare staff

• Procure instructional materials

• Build tests• Identify

requirements• Conduct trials

ProcessOPI: AFAMS

• Course schedule• Training and

learning aids• Instructional

guides / lesson plans

• Testing instruments, etc…

Outputs

OPI: AFAMS

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Poor development implications for

AFAMS ?

DISCUSSION

Inappropriate development timelines and inadequate resources

will result in poor training.

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Lesson Overview

• Describe the purpose of Development

• Explain Development Phase processes

• Exercise - Complete Development Phase activities:– Lesson Plan derived from EO– Discussion on Training-aids and other

course requirements

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Questions?