11/19/2015 center for creative technologies GEL Design – Phase I Dick Clark, Rich DiNinni and Gary Rauchfuss November 14 - 16, 2006.

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GEL Design – Phase I

Dick Clark, Rich DiNinni and Gary RauchfussNovember 14 - 16, 2006

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Topics

• Welcome and Introductions• Guided Experiential Learning (GEL)• Outline of Tasks• Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA)• Job Aids• GEL Course Design

• Sequencing• Course and Lesson Introductions

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Welcome

• Participants• Workshop format• Ground Rules

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Guided Experiential Learning (GEL)Guided Experiential Learning (GEL)

Guided Experiential Learning (GEL) Guided Experiential Learning (GEL) is a framework for instructional design and delivery. GEL is founded on Cognitive Load Theory which is considered relevant to all content. The goal of cognitive load theory is to help novice to intermediate level trainees acquire knowledge and skills more efficiently by not overloading their working memory.

The GEL framework is based on the use of five training methods regardless of delivery medium or training content: 1) Realistic field-based problems; 2) Analogies and examples that relate trainee’s relevant prior knowledge to new learning; 3) Clear and complete demonstrations of how to perform key tasks and solve authentic problems; 4) Frequent opportunities during training to apply what is being learned (by performing tasks and solving problems) while receiving corrective feedback; and 5) Application practice that includes “part task” (practicing small chunks of larger tasks) but also “whole tasks” (applying as much of what is learned as possible to solve the complex problems that represent challenges encountered in operational environments).

GEL requires the use of cognitive task analysis to determine training information content and specifies that all lessons in a course must be sequenced “as performed in the field” (or if there is no necessary sequence, easier to learn tasks are taught before more difficult tasks).

GEL specifies how the five training methods will be combined with currently used training methods by requiring the following elements in all lessons in the following sequence: 1) Objectives (specifying actions, conditions and standards that must be achieved); 2) Reasons for learning (advantages of learning and risks of failure to learn and transfer); 3) Overview (knowledge models and content outline); 4) Conceptual Knowledge (Concepts and processes necessary to learn to perform a task with examples and analogies that support learning); 5) Demonstration of the procedure ( a clear “how to” description for all elements of a task); 6) Part and whole-task practice of procedures with corrective feedback; 7) Challenging, competency-based tests that include reactions (trainee confidence and value for the learning) and learning (memory for conceptual knowledge and application skill for all procedures).

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Guided Experiential Learning (GEL)Guided Experiential Learning (GEL)

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Outline of tasks

1. Conduct Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) interview

2. Design/develop Job Aids based on CTA and decide

whether training is required

3. Design course and lesson introductions

4. Design lessons and select media alternatives

5. Design demonstrations, practice and feedback

6. Design competency tests

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Conduct CTA Interview

Resources for this activity:• Blank CTA Report template• CTA Report with Instructions• CTA Workshop Job Aid• Sample CTA Report 11-1-2006• ASAT CTA Report Job Aid• Job Aid for Designing Job Aids• Employ hand grenades

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Conduct CTA Interview

1. Open CTA template with instructions, start at the top and fill

in required information (use CTA job aid when needed)

2. Person who has not performed task conducts interview –

capture ALL procedures in performance order – or easy to

difficult – interview multiple SME’s (separately) if possible

3. For each procedure, capture “HOW” - action and decision

steps in their performance sequence – write them clearly

enough so that trainees could perform them by reading.

AVOID “WHAT TO DO” FOCUS ON “HOW TO”

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Conduct CTA Interview

4. Fill in remaining information on CTA template

• Action, condition and standard for each procedure

5. Decide which concepts and processes need to be taught

(if any) with SME (based on MOS, grade, skill level)

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Design/Develop Job Aids

Resources for this activity:• Job Aid for Designing Job Aids• Job Aid Example Customer Service Computer Task

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Design/Develop Job Aids

1. Decide if a job aid can replace training

2. Copy procedure into job aid template

3. Write step caption

4. Describe each step

5. Complete the “what happened” column

6. Publish job aid

7. Validate job aid

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Design Course/Lesson introductions

Resources for this activity:• GEL Course Design Template with Instructions• Design Document for a GEL Course • TRADOC 350-70 Verbs

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Design Course/Lesson introductions

1. Outline course and sequence tasks/procedures

2. Design course introduction

• Objective• Reason• Overview

3. Design lesson introduction

• Objective• Reason• Overview

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GEL Design – Phase II

Dick Clark, Rich DiNinni and Gary RauchfussDecember 4 - 6, 2006

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Topics

• Welcome and Introductions• Outline of Tasks• GEL Lesson Design• Selecting Media• Demonstrations, practice and feedback\• Designing tests• Working with contractors – DLXXI checklist

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Design Lessons and Select Media Alternatives

Resources for this activity:• GEL Course Design Template with Instructions• GEL Lesson Design Template – Blank• GEL Lesson Design Template with Instructions• Design Document for a GEL Course• Job Aid for Selecting Media

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Design Lessons and Select Media Alternatives

1. Select concepts and processes that must be taught

before or with the procedure

2. Design learning activities to for concepts and

processes that are taught before any procedures

3. Review sensory mode information for each procedure

4. Select delivery media

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Design Demonstrations, Practice and Feedback

Resources for this activity:• Your completed CTA• GEL Lesson Design Template with Instructions• GEL Course Design Template with instructions• Job aid for Designing Demonstrations, Practice and

Feedback• Design Document for a GEL Course

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Design Demonstrations, Practice and Feedback

1. Decide if a demonstration is required and if you need

to develop IMDP specifications for the lesson

2. Decide how often demonstrations must be provided

in the course

3. Decide if the demonstration will be live or dL

4. Determine the content and emphasis of the

demonstration

5. Determine the specifications for the person or

equipment to demonstrate the procedure

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Design Demonstrations, Practice and Feedback

6. Specify the setting and context for the demonstration

7. Decide how often practice exercises must be offered

8. Decide what type of practice is required

9. Provide and opportunity to review the demonstration

10.Decide when and how to provide feedback

11.Determine the level at which trainees must succeed

at practice before being allowed to continue in a

course

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Design Competency tests

Resources for this activity:• Completed CTA• Completed GEL Lesson Design Template• Design Document for a GEL Course

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Design Tests

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Work with dL contractors

Resources for this activity:• DLXXI Checklist Blank• DLXXI Job Aid• Completed GEL Lesson Design Template• Design Document for a GEL Course

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Use the DLXXI Checklist

• Evaluate Course and Lesson Introductions• Evaluate When to Teach Declarative Knowledge• Evaluate Training Design• Evaluate Demonstration, Practice and Feedback• Evaluate Multimedia Design• Evaluate Cognitive Load Strategies• Evaluate Staffing Requirements for Contractors

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Use the DLXXI Checklist

Resources for this activity:• Blank DLXXI Checklist• DLXXI Checklist Job Aid• Design Document for a GEL Course

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Pulling it all together

• Developing live instruction and supporting trainers

• Working with contractors who are developing dL

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Pulling it all together

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

Questions, comments?