ADDIEV'S INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

We employ a hybrid ADDIE-AGILE methodology and ANSI/IACET governance practices to achieve academic and industry standards for course design, development, and delivery. All of our specialists are certified Instructional Designers with backgrounds in training, marketing communications, and multimedia development. 

No matter what stage your course is in, Addiev can jump in and align activities to get the job done. Our flexible, 6-phase ADDIEV process gives clients a high-degree of project clarity and confidence , from the pre-course, training board session to post-course, training evaluation. The process provides a well-structured approach to producing the right training solution.. 

Analysis

Identifies the training needed to meet a desired level of competency or performance

• articulate and justify the training need — aligned to corporate objectives
• express the desired learning outcome
• determine the expected scope and scale of training, including expected delivery
• define the learning audience and the type of learners they are
• review the learner's operational context to determine what is relevant, appropriate and possible with respect to time, training modalities, etc.
• conduct a knowledge-skills-attitudinal (KSA) gap analysis
• draft a curriculum of learning objectives that achieve the desired learning outcome
• conduct difficulty-importance-frequency (DIF) analysis
• identify sources of subject matter expertise and client participation
• produce the draft Qualification Standard​ and the Course Design Blueprint

Design

The plan for the efficient, effective and resource-friendly development and delivery of the training program

• conduct a scalar exercise to convert the proposed curriculum into well-structured performance and enabling objectives (subjects and lessons)
• optimize instructional and assessment methodologies for each subject
• optimize the training modality (online, in-class, blended, or other)
• sequence lesson delivery and timings
• get client's approval on the Qualification Standard and Course Design Blueprint (project definition and scope)

Development

Uses the Qualification Standard and Course Design Document to produce the course

• complete the specification for instructional and assessment development including multimedia and interactive objects, simulators, or real equipment
• schedule development in project management software, check the load and commit resources
• apply specifications and learning design to craft lessons and activities that enable learners to form abilities
  
• create practices and assessments that measure competencies
• perform quality control checks and report on milestones throughout the process
• deliver iterations of the prototype

Implementation

Delivers the training solution designed to achieve the desired learning outcomes

• conduct final quality assurance review
  
• release version 1.0 prototype for alpha testing, apply feedback, re-QA
• produce the train-the-trainer module (if required)
• release version 2.0 prototype for beta testing, apply feedback, re-QA
• finalize learner remediation, recourse and removal policies and guidance
• publish curriculum, schedule, registration and administration
• ​notify stakeholders of course availability
• deliver training

Evaluation

Assesses whether or not the learning event has satisfied the training needs

• employ a learning and development evaluation plan
• monitor learning and instruction
• issue a standardized survey to learners and instructors
• collect, compile and report on feedback
• deliver / discuss the course report or compilation report​ (for serial courses)

Validation

Assesses the Training Centre’s ability to meet training needs and achieve positive learning outcomes

• distribute standardized employer and employee surveys within 3 months of training delivery
• collect data and compile training metrics
• report on metrics and training success (aligned to corporate objectives)
• deliver a validation report with insights and recommendations​

Our ADDIEV instructional design approach is: 

• structured yet flexible — meaning that you can enter the process no matter what state your course is in 
• collaborative by design with Quality Assurance steps throughout
• highly focused on transferring knowledge, skills and attitudinal competencies and performance
• ideal for in-class, blended or online course development
• aligned with professional development and continuing education governance accreditation and course certification programs

​​The ADDIEV standard results in competency and performance based training programs that earn employees qualification certificates — ideal for enterprise-level training initiatives, succession planning and promotions.

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