The I & E in ADDIE

Hi everyone

 

Here are my thoughts and understanding of the implementation and evaluation process:

 Implementation:

During the implementation stage, the materials created during development are introduced to the target audience and the learning process starts. First you have to prepare the learners for the upcoming education process by providing instructions and to make sure they are familiar with the tools and have the knowledge required for completing the course (aligned to information obtained as part of the previous phases).

 

Things I will have to take into account depend on the existing infrastructure of the company where training is being carried out (if not solely m-learning based) and communicate how many points will be awarded for the completion of the module’s assessments and what is the required passing grade. I am wondering though should this be communicated beforehand or as part of the instruction of the course?

To summarize, the implementation phase is when the training is delivered and help or support is provided to the students as needed.

 

Evaluation

Formative evaluation runs parallel to the learning process and is meant to evaluate the quality of the learning materials and their reception by the students. For the formative evaluation I am thinking of having small group evaluations. The summative assessment is performed at the end of the course to determine if the training had a positive effect and will be done one on one. I am thinking of using the Donald Kirkpatrick training evaluation model. The model is divided into 4 levels and evaluates:

·         Level 1: Reaction

·         Level 2: Learning

·         Level 3: Behavior

·         Level 4: Results

I feel this model would best evaluate if the desired outcomes of the ethics module have been achieved. Evaluation is of course an ongoing process even though it is the final stage of the ADDIE process. Diligent evaluation will enable you to review and improve the educational program based on the feedback received so that any kinks or hiccups can be removed and be addressed in preparation for the next group of participants.

 

That's it...

L