6 Questions

Activity No.

Activity Description

Characteristics

1

2

3

4

1

Provide face to face training to both students and faculty prior to the start of the academic year

1.1

Draft a project timeline

Y

Y

Y

Y

1.2

Setup a meeting with Department Chair and Chemistry Professors

Y

Y

N

Y

1.3

Develop a training session plan

N

Y

Y

N

1.4

Implement the training for students and faculty

Y

Y

Y

Y

2

Support faculty to create resources for online learning

2.1

Develop tutorials for navigating through online courses

Y

Y

Y

N

2.2

Create 3 course syllabi with hyperlinks

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.3

Record and upload 45 demonstration videos showing chemical reactions

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4

Create 60 E-learning modules having lectures and pop quizzes for each

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.5

Upload 15 concept graphics and develop separate podcasts and discussion threads to facilitate discussion

Y

Y

Y

Y

3

Evaluate the project efficacy formatively and summatively

3.1

Design a survey asking students' and faculty to self-report the improvement in their skills, post- training

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.2

Design a quiz to inquire students' skills of using LMS

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.3

Pilot-test the course by asking 2nd year students to run through the course and provide feedback

Y

Y

Y

N

3.4

Design a survey asking students' and faculty's satisfaction from the project

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.5

Implement the survey and quiz immediately after the training

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.6

Implement the satisfaction survey after the completion of the project

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.7

Prepare Evaluation Reports and share the results with Project Manager and Department Chair

Y

Y

Y

Y

Activity No.

Activity Description

Sequence relationships

Estimated Time / Start

before

after

days

period

1

Provide face to face training to both students and faculty prior to the start of the academic year

1.1

Draft a project timeline

Start

1.2

1

1

1.2

Setup a meeting with Department Chair and Chemistry Professors

1.2

1.1

1

1

1.3

Develop a training session plan

1.2

3.3

1

1.4

Implement the training for students and faculty

3.3

3.5

1

2

  Support faculty to create resources for online learning

1

2.1

Develop tutorials for navigating through online courses

2.5

3.6

3

1

2.2

Create 3 course syllabi with hyperlinks

3.5

2.4

1

2.3

 Record and upload 45 demonstration videos showing chemical reactions

3.5

2.4

1

2.4

Create 60 E-learning modules having lectures and pop quizzes for each

2.2,2.3

2.5

1

2.5

Upload 15 concept graphics and develop separate podcasts and discussion threads to facilitate discussion

2.4

2.1

1

3

Evaluate the project efficacy formatively and summatively

10

6

3.1

Design a survey asking students' and faculty to self-report the improvement in their skills, post- training

1.2

3.3

6

3.2

Design a quiz to inquire students' skills of using LMS

1.2

3.3

3

15

3.3

Pilot-test the course by asking 2nd year students to run through the course and provide feedback

1.3,3.1,3.2,3.4

1.4

15

3.4

Design a survey asking students' and faculty's satisfaction from the project

1.2

3.3

15

3.5

Implement the survey and quiz immediately after the training

1.4

2.2, 2.3

15

3.6

Implement the satisfaction survey after the completion of the project

2.1

3.7

15

3.7

Prepare Evaluation Reports and share the results with Project Manager and Department Chair

3.6

End

5

7

Job Title

Criteria

Project manager

· 5+ year management experience in instructional projects (meeting time, budget, quality stds)

· Leadership qualities (leading teams with mix skill sets, working styles)

· Technical skills (project mgt software, writing status reports, etc.)

· Interpersonal skills (negotiation, giving direction/correction, personable, presentation, writing)

· Recruiting/interviewing, problem solving, flexibility

· Communication skills (excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration, cooperation and conflict resolution, negotiation)

Instructional designer

· Degree/experiences (5+ years online/F2F, )

· Design expertise (design theory to practice, writing, message design, assessment, etc.)

· Communication skills (writing, oral, graphic/visual, interviewing, negotiation, etc.)

· Technical skills (instructional design software and web technologies, effective communication with graphics, create media to support learning such as visual aids and various multimedia for online learning)

Job Title

Criteria

Videographer

· Field expertise and technical skills

· Creative skills

· Communication skills (excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration, cooperation and conflict resolution, negotiation)

Graphic Artists

· Field expertise and technical skills (create graphic images, advise on graphic design and use of visuals for online learning lessons, maintains technical knowledge by attending design

· Communication skills (excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration, cooperation and conflict resolution, negotiation)

LMS expert

· Field expertise and technical skills(proficient in LMS)

· Communication skills (excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration, cooperation and conflict resolution, negotiation)

Content expert:

· Faculty Teaching the Chemistry Content (5+ years experience)

· Communication skills (writing, oral, video-making, etc.)

· Content expertise (high level of subject matter expertise, curriculum and teaching pedagogies, well organized lesson plans, write course contents and reviews existing course materials for accuracy and currency)

Activity No.

Activity Description

Sequence relationships

Estimated Time / Start

Timeline

Start Date

End date

before

after

days

period

1

Provide face to face training to both students and faculty prior to the start of the academic year

1.1

Draft a project timeline

Start

1.2

1

1

May 1

May 2

1.2

Setup a meeting with Department Chair and Chemistry Professors

1.2

1.1

1

1

May 2

May 3

1.2.1

Discuss the project time-line & set expectations

1

1.2.2

Set the training launch date

1

1.2.3

Set the course launch date

1

1.3

Develop a training session plan

1.2

3.3

3

1

May 3

May 7

1.3.1

 Book the computer lab for training

1

1.3.2

Design training content

1

1.3.3

Identify material resources for training

1

1.3.4

Identify and order refreshments

1

1.4

Implement the training for students and faculty

3.3

3.5

10

6

May 24

June 6

2

  Support faculty to create resources for online learning

6

2.1

Develop tutorials for navigating through online courses

2.5

3.6

3

15

August 2

August 6

2.1.1.  

    Draft a story-board for a tutorial video

15

2.1.2.

    Develop a script for tutorial video

15

2.1.3.

   Prepare tutorial videos

15

2.1.4.  

    Upload videos on Learning Management System (LMS)

15

2.2

Create 3 course syllabi with hyperlinks

3.5

2.4

5

7

June 11

June 17

2.2.1.

    Design course syllabi

7

2.2.2.

    Link peer-reviewed articles,

7

2.2.3.

  Upload the syllabus to the LMS

7

2.3

 Record and upload 45 demonstration videos showing chemical reactions

3.5

2.4

15

9

June 11

June 28

2.3.1.

Draft story-boards for demonstration videos

9

2.3.2

Develop scripts for demonstration videos

9

2.3.3.

Record chemical reactions videos

9

2.3.4.

Upload the videos on the LMS

9

2.4

Create 60 E-learning modules having lectures and pop quizzes for each

2.2,2.3

2.5

20

13

July 1

July 26

2.4.1.

   Support faculty to create e-learning modules with pop-quizzes

13

2.4.2.

  Upload Lab preparation booklet

13

2.4.2.1

Convert the booklet to a digital version

13

2.4.2.2

Upload the booklet online

13

2.4.3.

Create a template-based journal for students to note concepts

13

2.4.3.1

Create a draft template of the journal

13

2.4.3.2

  Upload the template online

13

2.4.4.  

    Develop and upload instructions for 12 hands-on labs (4 per course)

13

2.4.4.1.

     Design instructions for the hands-on lab

13

2.4.4.2.   

    Upload instruction on LMS

13

2.4.5.

Upload 6 timed-assessments online with appropriate instructions

13

2.4.5.1.

      Convert timed-assessments to digital version

13

2.4.5.2.

        Upload quizzes on LMS

13

2.5

Upload 15 concept graphics and develop separate podcasts and discussion threads to facilitate discussion

2.4

2.1

4

14

July 29

August 1

2.5.1.

 Design instructions for discussion boards

14

2.5.2.

   Create discussion boards and threads

14

2.5.3.

 Upload concept graphics in the discussion board

14

3

Evaluate the project efficacy formatively and summatively

14

3.1

Design a survey asking students' and faculty to self-report the improvement in their skills, post- training

1.2

3.3

5

3

May 3

May 9

3.2

Design a quiz to inquire students' skills of using LMS

1.2

3.3

5

3

May 3

May 9

3.3

Pilot-test the course by asking 2nd year students to run through the course and provide feedback

1.3,3.1,3.2,3.4

1.4

10

4

May 17

May 23

3.4

Design a survey asking students' and faculty's satifaction from the project

1.2

3.3

5

2

May 3

May 9

3.5

Implement the survey and quiz immediately after the training

1.4

2.2, 2.3

2

6

June 7

June 10

3.6

Implement the satisfaction survey after the completion of the project

2.1

3.7

10

17

August 7

August 20

3.7

Prepare Evaluation Reports and share the results with Project Manager and Department Chair

3.6

End

5

18

August 21

August 27

Activity No.

Activity Description

Characteristics

1

2

3

4

1

Provide face to face training to both students and faculty prior to the start of the academic year

1.1

Draft a project timeline

Y

2

Y

4

1.2

Setup a meeting with Department Chair and Chemistry Professors

Y

Y

Y

Y

1.2.1

Discuss the project time-line & set expectations

Y

Y

Y

Y

1.2.2

Set the training launch date

Y

Y

Y

Y

1.2.3

Set the course launch date

Y

Y

Y

Y

1.3

Develop a training session plan

Y

Y

Y

Y

1.3.1

 Book the computer lab for training

Y

Y

N

N

1.3.2

Design training content

Y

Y

Y

N

1.3.3

Identify material resources for training

Y

Y

Y

N

1.3.4

Identify and order refreshments

Y

Y

Y

N

1.4

Implement the training for students and faculty

Y

Y

N

N

2

  Support faculty to create resources for online learning

2.1

Develop tutorials for navigating through online courses

Y

Y

N

N

2.1.1.  

    Draft a story-board for a tutorial video

2.1.2.

    Develop a script for tutorial video

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.1.3.

   Prepare tutorial videos

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.1.4.  

    Upload videos on Learning Management System (LMS)

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.2

Create 3 course syllabi with hyperlinks

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.2.1.

    Design course syllabi

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.2.2.

    Link peer-reviewed articles,

Y

Y

N

Y

2.2.3.

  Upload the syllabus to the LMS

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.3

 Record and upload 45 demonstration videos showing chemical reactions

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.3.1.

Draft story-boards for demonstration videos

N

Y

Y

Y

2.3.2

Develop scripts for demonstration videos

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.3.3.

Record chemical reactions videos

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.3.4.

Upload the videos on the LMS

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4

Create 60 E-learning modules having lectures and pop quizzes for each

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.1.

   Support faculty to create e-learning modules with pop-quizzes

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.2.

  Upload Lab preparation booklet

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.2.1

Convert the booklet to a digital version

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.2.2

Upload the booklet online

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.3.

Create a template-based journal for students to note concepts

N

Y

Y

Y

2.4.3.1

Create a draft template of the journal

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.3.2

  Upload the template online

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.4.  

    Develop and upload instructions for 12 hands-on labs (4 per course)

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.4.1.

     Design instructions for the hands-on lab

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.4.2.   

    Upload instruction on LMS

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.5.

Upload 6 timed-assessments online with appropriate instructions

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.5.1.

      Convert timed-assessments to digital version

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.4.5.2.

        Upload quizzes on LMS

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.5

Upload 15 concept graphics and develop separate podcasts and discussion threads to facilitate discussion

N

Y

Y

Y

2.5.1.

 Design instructions for discussion boards

Y

Y

Y

Y

2.5.2.

   Create discussion boards and threads

Y

Y

N

N

2.5.3.

 Upload concept graphics in the discussion board

Y

Y

Y

N

3

Evaluate the project efficacy formatively and summatively

3.1

Design a survey asking students' and faculty to self-report the improvement in their skills, post- training

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.2

Design a quiz to inquire students' skills of using LMS

3.3

Pilot-test the course by asking 2nd year students to run through the course and provide feedback

Y

N

Y

Y

3.4

Design a survey asking students' and faculty's satifaction from the project

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.5

Implement the survey and quiz immediately after the training

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.6

Implement the satisfaction survey after the completion of the project

Y

Y

Y

Y

3.7

Prepare Evaluation Reports and share the results with Project Manager and Department Chair

Y

Y

Y

Y