DETT 607 Instructional Design and Course Development in Distance Education and E-learning

Assignment 4: Course Storyboard

Designing your approach to learning and teaching
(25% of final grade)

See Course Schedule for Due Date

ASSIGNMENT
Goal

Develop a visual representation of the conceptual design for your online distance learning course.

Skills development
Development of skills in the design of learning and teaching experiences;
Cultivation of skills in operationalizing knowledge of learning theories into models of teaching and
learning.
A storyboard is a tool used by designers to plan a sequence of events, the contexts in which the events will
occur, and the actors who will be involved in the events. The most common use of a storyboard is for
directors who are planning how they will tell the story in a movie they will direct; however, other persons are
finding the storyboard tool useful in helping to plan (visualize) other kinds of story lines.
Create a PowerPoint file that illustrates how your learners will move from entry level knowledge through
demonstration of your courses learning objectives. The storyboard will cover Gagn's nine events of
instruction for each module:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Gaining attention
Informing the learner of the objective
Stimulating recall of prerequisite learned capabilities
Presenting the stimulus material
Providing learning guidance
Eliciting performance
Providing feedback about performance correctness
Assessing the performance
Enhancing retention and transfer

Important note:
You will be using PowerPoint to create your storyboard, but your goal is NOT to create a presentation for your
course. The storyboard you create will be a tool that you and your design team can use as a transition from
the expression of your course learning design in narrative form (Assignment 2 Learning Design) to a visual
expression of your course as it would be implemented in a Learning Management System.
HELP FOR THIS ACTIVITY
Creating a storyboard is likely to be a new activity for you. There will be a good example for you to view. In
addition, there will be a Storyboard Workshop where you can post drafts and get early help and feedback as
you work on this project.
Format and length
There is no specific limitation on length for your storyboard, but plan on being concise.

Using Gagn's 9 events of instruction, create a storyboard to illustrate how your learners will begin
your course, access course materials, interact with classmates and instructor, and complete
assessment activities.

Submit your assignment as a PowerPoint file.

Name your file using the following format:
LastnameFirstinitial_A4
Example: SmithL_A4

Where to submit
Submit your assignment in the Assignments area.

GRADING RUBRIC
GRADE SCALE
A (90%-100)
22.5 - 25 points
B (80-89%)
20 - < 22.5 points
C (70-79%)
17.5 - <20 points
F (< 70%)
Below 17.5 points

Course Storyboard
Addressed but does not
Meets
completely fulfill
requirements
requirements
Note: no points will be awarded in a category if the category is not addressed at one of the levels
described below.
Logic of
4.5-5 points
3.6-4.4 points
0 3.5 points
course flow
The course sequencing is:
The course sequencing is:
Course flow is not logical or is
- clearly stated
- clearly stated
not clear
- logical
- logical
- illustrates movement from
- illustrates movement from
entry level knowledge to
entry level knowledge to
assessment of learning
assessment of learning
objectives
objectives
AND
Shows creativity in providing
course sequencing and
flexibility for learners (e.g.,
some accommodation for
learning styles differences)
Events of
10.8-12 points
8.6-10.7 points
0 8.5 points
instruction
Demonstrates Gagn's 9
Demonstrates nearly all of
Demonstrates some events of
events of instruction:
Gagn's 9 events of
instruction but key elements
1.
Gaining
attention
instruction:
are not addressed or do
(Applies to
2.
Informing
the
learner
of
1.
Gaining
attention
relate well to the logic of the
each module)
the objective
2. Informing the learner of the course sequencing
3. Stimulating recall of
objective
prerequisite learned
3. Stimulating recall of
capabilities
prerequisite learned
4. Presenting the stimulus
capabilities
material
4. Presenting the stimulus
5. Providing learning
material
guidance
5. Providing learning
6. Eliciting performance
guidance
7. Providing feedback
6. Eliciting performance
Exceeds requirements

Content
Selection
(lesson
materials)
Interaction
Design
With
-Content
-Learners
-Instructor
Overall
Course
Design
-Visual appeal
-Ease of
navigation
-Clarity and
completeness
of instructions
-Logical flow
of activities

about performance
correctness
8. Assessing the
performance
9. Enhancing retention and
transfer
AND
Shows creativity in the
manner in which course
elements are presented so
that learners with different
preferences and needs are
accommodated
2.7 3 points
Content selection is
appropriate for learning
objectives, level of learners,
and maintaining interest
2.7 3 points
Ample opportunities are
provided to engage learners
in interaction with content,
students, and instructor.
Interactions provide for
differences in learning styles
and needs
1.8 2 points
The course will have strong
visual appeal, be easy to
navigate with clear and
complete instructions.
Activities follow a logical flow
that move the learner from
entry level knowledge to
achievement of the learning
objectives.

7. Providing feedback about

performance correctness
8. Assessing the
performance
9. Enhancing retention and
transfer

2.2 2.6 points

Most content selected is
appropriate for learning
objectives, level of learners,
and maintaining interest

0 2.1 points
Content is not appropriate or
sufficient for course needs

2.2 2.6 points

Some opportunities are
provided to engage learners in
interaction with content,
students, and instructor.
Interactions provide for some
differences in learning styles
and needs
1.4 1.7 points
The course will have adequate
visual appeal. Learners can
determine navigation and
understand instructions.
Activities support the learner in
moving from entry level
knowledge to achievement of
the learning objectives.

0 2.1 points
Interaction opportunities are
missing in some aspects of
the course or are not
supportive of learning
objectives
0 1.3 points
The course will be lacking in
visual appeal, may be difficult
to navigate, lacks clear
instructions, and/or lack
logical flow of activities.