Internship: Contract

UCF Instructional Technology Program

EME 6946 Internship Contract Summer 2018

Original Contract

Internship Site:

St. Petersburg College

600 Klosterman Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

727-341-4772

Contacts:

Mentor:

Amy Clark

Instructional Technology Specialist

727-302-6660

Clark.Amy@spcollege.edu

Intern:

Gabriel Yeager

Apprenticeship Employer Recruiter

727-225-9938

Yeager.Gabriel@spcollege.edu

Context

St. Petersburg College was founded in 1927 in Pinellas County, Florida. It is a state college that is regionally accredited to offer certificates, 2-year, and 4-year degrees. Their mission statement is to “Promote student success and enrich our communities through education, career development, and self-discovery.” There are ten campuses across Pinellas County, offering accessible and affordable education for all. For the Spring Semester of 2018, there are 28,357 students enrolled in college coursework. Within St. Petersburg College, the intern will work directly with the Instructional Design Team remotely from their respective offices and at the Tarpon Springs Office of Amy Clark for guided instruction.

Learning Goals and Objectives

During the internship, I will develop and refine my skills, knowledge and ability to:

  1. Define success strategies of gamification
  2. Demonstrate proper utilization of Web 2.0 technologies
  3. Evaluate effectiveness of current course
  4. Develop a gamification strategy
  5. Design interactive content
  6. Create instructional videos and resources
  7. Evaluate experience and create a reflection paper

Responsibilities and Tasks

To achieve my objectives, I will:

  • Collaborate with the original design team to understand their goals
  • Collaborate with the current design team to hear their concerns, ideas, and goals
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the current module based on available metrics
  • Identify key areas to address
  • Develop a gamification strategy to modify the course
  • Present this information to the current design team
  • Design interactive content using Articulate Storyline and the Adobe Suite
  • Test the course with new content for accuracy and flow

Deliverables

To demonstrate achievement of my objectives, I will submit for my internship portfolio:

  1. Cover Page
  2. Table of Contents
  3. A copy of Internship/Practicum Contract
  4. On-site Mentor Evaluation
  5. Narrative review of samples, experiences, and self-evaluation (L07)
  6. Work Samples that demonstrate achievement of specified objectives, including:
  • An instructional video (L06)
  • An interactive content piece (L05)
  • A simulated content piece (L05)
  • Evidence of design strategies
    • Evaluation of course (L03)
    • Gamification strategy (L01 & L04)
    • Flowchart for simulation activities (L04)

Schedule and Milestones

Weeks 1-2 (05/14-05/27)

  • Meet with original design team
  • Meet with current design team/coordinator
  • Evaluate current course
  • Develop strategy
  • Present recommendations
  • Write new MyCourses Introduction video script
  • Record MyCourses Introduction video
  • Edit MyCourses Introduction video

Weeks 3-4 (05/28-06/10)

  • Meet with coordinator to discuss progress
  • Design Module 1 Activity B interactive content
  • Create Module 1 Activity B content in Articulate Storyline
  • Test functionality and confirm accurate with coordinator
  • Design Module 2 Activity A simulated content
  • Create Module 2 Activity A simulated content in Articulate Storyline
  • Test functionality and confirm with coordinator

Weeks 5-6 (06/11-06/24)

  • Meet with coordinator to discuss progress
  • Design Module 2 Activity B simulated content
  • Create Module 2 Activity B simulated content in Articulate Storyline
  • Test functionality and confirm accurate with coordinator
  • Design Module 3 Activity interactive content
  • Create Module 3 Activity interactive content in Articulate Storyline
  • Test functionality and confirm with coordinator
  • Design Module 4 Activity simulated content
  • Create Module 4 Activity simulated content in Articulate Storyline
  • Test functionality and confirm with coordinator

Weeks 7-8 (06/25-07/08)

  • Meet with coordinator to discuss progress
  • Write script for Cornell Notetaking video
  • Record Cornell Notetaking video
  • Edit Cornell Notetaking video
  • Write script for Effective Study Skills video
  • Record Effective Study Skills video
  • Edit Effective Study Skills video
  • Write script for Learning Resources video
  • Record Learning Resources video
  • Edit Learning resources video

Weeks 9-10 (07/09-07/20)

  • Meet with coordinator and current design team
  • Make revisions as needed
  • Write 5-10 page reflection and submit to Dr. Hirumi at UCF
  • Submit deliverables to Dr. Hirumi at UCF
  • Have mentor write evaluation and submit to Dr. Hirumi at UCF

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