Module 2: Build a Learning Design Document
Completing the Instructional Analysis is a 3-step process
For steps 1 and 2
Follow the guidance of the provided cognitive prompts and type or paste in the relevant information.
If pasting content in:
Use the buttons in the Text Formatting group on the Learning Design Tool ribbon to maintain consistent formatting
Hover your cursor over a button to see what it does
Do not use Word’s formatting buttons
For step 3
Scroll down for detailed instructions.
Step 3: Add Learning Objectives
Click the Learning Hierarchy button on the Learning Design Tool ribbon to add your Learning Objectives
This will open the Learning Objective Hierarchy form.
Use this form to add your learning objectives.
This form is automated to save time
It provides cognitive prompts to help you form instructionally sound learning objectives
About the Learning Objective Hierarchy form
There are three parts to this form
The top part builds out as you add and edit learning objectives. You will see your learning objectives listed here, as you add them. The LDT software uses this pane’s information to perform its functions.
The second part of the form is the editing pane. This is your primary working area.
The final part of the form is the area where instructions reside along with two feedback/message areas that are to the right of the logo.
The expectation is that you will add learning objectives in a logical order …
Starting with terminal objective 1.0
and listing the enabling objectives immediately below, numbered as 1.1 and 1.2 and so on.
Each objective will start with an Action Verb, which you will choose from the list provided.
The list of Action Verbs are based on the Domain you have selected.
The Action Verbs are associated with:
the Learning Level and Learning Type you select
which relate to the Domain you have selected.
How to Use the Learning Objective Hierarchy form
In the Ref # box type in 1.0
Under Objective Type make sure Terminal is selected
Select your Domain
Select your Learning Level
A Learning Type will be selected for you
A list of Action Verbs will appear - Select one
Your Action Verb is added to Learning Objective box next to the Ref #
Type in the rest of the learning objective statement
Click Select and choose from the drop-down list to add measurement criteria - which will appear at the end of your learning objective statement
Add any dependencies if needed
Click Add
See your learning objective in the top of the form
Now notice that the Ref # has changed to 1.1
And the Objective Type has changed to Enabling
Leave the Domain as is
Select a Learning Level
Select an Action Verb
See your Action Verb and complete the objective
Add measurement criteria
Add Dependencies
Click Add
See your enabling objective added below your terminal objective in the top of the form
REPEAT THESE STEPS AS NEEDED - you do not have to write all of the objectives at once
When done, click Done
Warning Messages
As you are adding an objective to the hierarchy, in the lower part of the the form - next to the Learning Design Tool logo - you may see warning messages about errors related to:
sequencing
action verb changes
levels not being compatible
and others.
Please pay attention to these messages and make any corrections as required.
The new or updated Learning Objectives Hierarchy list will not be placed into your Learning Design Document until all errors are resolved.