Online Course Development Project Management Plan Presented to

Online Course Development Project Management Plan Presented to GENERAL STROKE HOSPITAL EDUCATION FOR NURSES WORKING IN THE STROKE UNIT BY BHAI SESAY DETT 607 SECTION 9040 ASSIGNMENT 5: PROJECT PLAN 29 -NOVEMBER-2015

PURPOSE OVERVIEW • Statement of Purpose • Project objectives • Project status • Resources Required for Development • Schedule of tasks for Project Completion • Challenges and recommendations • Project Approval • Summary 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

STATUS PROJECT OBJECTIVES GSH nurses working in the stroke unit need to stay current with the changing landscape of the nursing profession. This online course will provide the learner, the necessary skills needed to keep up with the critical moments in the GSH stroke emergency room, using methods that will engage the learners to acquire they need on their day-to-day dealings with stroke 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

STATUS PROJECT STATUS WORK COMPLETED: • A needs analysis was completed • A learning design has been completed. • A prototype version of the course has been created on a development LMS to demonstrate the course concept. TASKS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT: • Funding Approval • Multimedia assets • Additional course module creation • Final course implementation on a permanent LMS • Formative evaluation with test subjects 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

RESOURCES PROJECT RESOURCES 11/29/2015 Resource Purpose Subject matter experts Provide course content for additional modules Graphic designers Design of content materials Mobile app developer Develop mobile app for the project Audio-video technicians Technical expertise to create video presentations LMS Course delivery platform Instructional designer Create course modules on new LMS Test subjects Participate in “dry run” of course formative evaluation More funding Secure funds to complete the project Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

SCHEDULE OF TASKS 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit TASKS

CHALLENGES TECHNICAL Issue: Hosting the Learning Management System (LMS) • Need for a permanent host for client LMS • Consideration for a low cost LMS (open source, etc. ) • Minimum system specs for LMS; (flash player, sound cards, media player, etc. ) • Finding Mobile Developers for the app development Issue: Selecting course material formats compatible with learner resources • Document, audio, and video files must be in easily accessible formats • Materials must accommodate users with different preferences and/or audio/visual impairments 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

CHALLENGES CONTENT Issue: Early partnership with team members Subject matter experts/Team members; Need for a combination of creativity, technical skills, team work and good time management to develop content materials for all cultural backgrounds of learners Issue: Ensuring a comprehensive formative evaluation • Evaluate course materials, learning activities, and assessments to create an atmosphere of learning • Analyze course feedback and improve accordingly 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

RECOMMENDATIONS TECHNICAL Options: A stable, permanent Learning Managing System is desirable • Many choices, but open source is cheaper • Moodle is great LMS, which can be used in the cloud • Cloud hosting might be cheaper • Shop early for a good mobile app developer for the course delivery app Options: Selecting course material formats compatible with learner resources • Media elements must be assessed for server compatibility and wide availability to learners 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

RECOMMENDATIONS CONTENT Options: Early partnership with team members • Notify team members early on their role in the project • Communications, Consistency, Adjustment and Reinforcement Members must work coherently to ensure a smooth delivery of product Options: Product evaluation is necessary • Pertinent test subjects should be hired • Managers and other employees should take part during testing 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit

SUMMARY • The course aims to give a helping hand to nurses working in the stroke unit of GSH • A needs analysis and subsequent prototype version of the course show this is a viable project • Using Moodle Cloud as the LMS, will be a great choice and a cheaper option • A team of highly skilled personnel is required: instructional designer, subject matter experts, graphic artists, web developer, audio-video technicians, mobile app developer and test subjects • The need to work with managers and employees of GSH as test agents for the course • Project can be completed in 21 weeks 11/29/2015 Education for nurses working in the stroke unit