Our training and course development staff has extensive experience in course design, instructional development, and conducting and managing instructional programs. Our experience includes professional development courses for adult learners as well as technical courses. We have experience in providing instruction in the traditional classroom or in a small group setting. Our approach to training development follows the tried and proven Instructional Systems Design (ISD) model.

Front End Analysis
This is the initial phase of the development process. Job performance requirements are the basis for any training. To fully define these requirements and thereby establish the foundation of all sequent development, an analysis is performed. The following types of analysis will be used to collect and analyze all relevant data and determine what skills or knowledge should be targeted for training: situational analysis, audience analysis, task analysis objective analysis, media analysis, technology analysis, extant-analysis, and critical-incident analysis.

Design
The design phase uses the conclusions from the analysis phase to develop a course design document. The design document provides an outline for a specific learning event identified during the analysis process. In addition, the document will contain a project schedule, project team identification, media specifications, content structure, and configuration control.

Development
During the development phase, the outline in the course design document is transformed from a concept to a courseware reality. The following activities are essential to make this happen: instructional design, schedules of instruction, lesson objectives, test items, content development, programming, graphics, audio, video production, and quality assurance / control (on-going; non-linear).

Implementation
The implementation of the curriculum will be the culmination of an extensive communications and marketing effort. The lesson materials have been reviewed and tested to ensure that they meet customer expectations. The courseware and adjunctive materials are now ready for use.

Evaluation
The evaluation of the program is an on going process. This phase of the development process focuses on summative evaluation or how to measure the effectiveness of the training intervention.

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POC: John Bramblett • 256.721.6213