If you are seeking an efficient and effective learning development process focused on performance and the creation of the best instructional products—and a model that not only fosters creativity, gets stakeholders involved from the very beginning, and is practical—look no further!

In this course, you will be provided with a thorough overview of the successive approximation model (SAM). You will leave this course equipped with specific strategies to put SAM to work in your organization.

Course Description:

The successive approximation model, aka SAM, is a proven, collaborative agile-based process that addresses learning performance needs early through iterations?repeated small steps?rather than with perfectly executed giant steps. SAM challenges the notion of moving through a linear process (like ADDIE) from analysis to evaluation as an effective strategy for designing learning events intended to produce improved performance. SAM also addresses the roadblocks we all face (product quality, meeting timelines and budgets, and managing SMEs).

Course Objectives: Through a combination of presentation, discussion, individual reflection, and group activities, Steve Lee, will provide participants a thorough overview of the SAM process, equipping attendees with specific strategies to put SAM to work in their organization.

Syllabus

The following topics are covered:

SESSION ONE: Monday, September 21 (online)

• Why SAM is needed
• Introduction to SAM
• Overview of the course

SESSION TWO: Sunday, September 27 (in-person)

• Agile product development key points
• Designing with iterations
• The power of sketching
• SAM starts with savvy—a brainstorming session

SESSION THREE: Monday, September 28 (in-person)

Face to Face in Las Vegas, Nevada

This section’s objectives are to:

• Designing in context means understanding priorities
• Savvy start roleplay
• Making SAM work for your organization

Who Should Attend:

This course is for instructional designers looking to implement a more practical, efficient and effective learning development process so they can become more valuable to their internal or external clients.

Pricing:

$1195.00 USD: Rate for Associates and Non-members
$995.00 USD: Rate for Associates and Non-members with DevLearn Registration
$956.00 USD: for eLearning Guild paid members
$756.00 USD: for eLearning Guild paid members with DevLearn Registration

Learn more about other registration discounts for which you may qualify.

Dates & Times:

• Monday, September 21:  Live online training from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
• Sunday, September 27: In-person training (DevLearn 2015 Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada) from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM local time
• Monday, September 28: In-person training (DevLearn 2015 Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada) from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM local time

Instructor:

Steve Lee has been in the eLearning industry for over 25 years as an award-winning instructional designer, eLearning developer, project manager, and advisor, assisting companies developing their own internal learning development teams. Steve developed multiple large-scale military aviation eLearning projects before starting Allen Interactions with Michael Allen in 1993. As a professor of computer science for 15 years, he has developed/instructed curriculum on hardware, gaming, and information security, and is considered an expert in the use of multiple delivery platforms, game theory, and social networking in eLearning.

Additional Information:

Class Size: Class size is intentionally small, so space is limited!

Prerequisites: No prerequisites.

Requirements: The live online component of this Guild Academy course uses Adobe Connect 9—more info.