Effectively Integrating Technology in the Classroom 

Micro-Learning Module

A micro-learning module for teachers to integrate technology effectively using the SAMR Model.

Audience: Teachers

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Responsibilities: Analysis, Research, Instructional Design, eLearning Development

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Tools Used: Articulate Rise 360, Canva, MindMeister

Process

This project is for a fictitious client who is looking for a short training module to teachers start integrating technology effectively in their classroom.

Using my own personal experiences as a former teacher, I acted as the subject matter expert (SME) to conduct a needs analysis and create an action map before moving on to the design process. My design process was broken into several chunks to create my final product:

• Action mapping

• Research effective technology integration models

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• Creating visuals in Canva

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• Developing in Articulate Rise 360

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I decided that a short interactive micro-learning module would be best for this project because it will quickly explain the SAMR Model for technology integration and give them ideas on how to start implementing technology in small bite-sized pieces. 

Action Map

After identifying my learning objective, I went through the action mapping process to identify what teachers would need to know in order to effectively integrate technology in their classrooms. This map helped to guide the different sections of my learning module.

Prototype Development

After exploring many different micro-learning examples and templates in the Rise 360 library, I selected a simple template to use as my guide. I edited the template to make it my own, exploring the features of Rise as I went.

This was my first time using this software, so I spent lots of time experimenting with it's different features and tools. One unique feature I incorporated was the interactive sorting activity. I went back and forth with what type of interactive I wanted to use, but landed on this one because it enabled me to have several examples for each section of the SAMR Model for learners to sort. 

This project is still in the development stage. I am still collecting feedback from industry peers to see what improvements can be made.