ADDIE Week 2: Design

This week's discussion on ADDIE brings us to the Design phase. The Design phase is often confused with the Development phase because most people think that this is when the tutorial or instruction is created. In a way, it is when it is created, but not as far as putting the tutorial together. Think of the Design phase as an advanced planning stage when learning objectives are created, as well as scripts and storyboards. Like the Analysis phase, you will have to think things through in greater detail before moving on to the creation of the tutorial. A good script is key for creating a strong video tutorial, but before you create that, create 2-3 learning objectives that you would like to teach in the video or instruction. Keeping the number of learning objectives to 2 or 3 will help you in creating a video no longer than 5 minutes. Here are some examples of things you will create during the Design phase:

Learning Objectives

Here are some examples of learning objectives from Joyner Library's Library 101 tutorial.

1) Students will be able to describe the research process and selecting a topic.

2) Students will be able to illustrate the information timecycle.

 
Script

You will create a script of everything you will say in a video. This script will usually be about a page long for a 5 minute video. Make sure to try to read the writing out loud. Sometimes you will find that certain phrases sound funny when you are speaking them in a normal speaking voice and need to be changed.

Storyboard

Using Microsoft Word or even pen and paper, you can create a storyboard that will allow you to start to plan out the video. Use your script and break it up with still images and direction for the video. I have included an example of a video I made about our Pull and Hold service. You can also google storyboard templates and use a pen and paper.

Image Credit: Katy Kavanagh Webb

 PowerPoints, Still Shots, and Intro/Outros

During the Design phase, I like to decide what visual language I will convey in the video. Sometimes I make a PowerPoint that acts as a backdrop for the video. I also may make an introduction clip with some audio and text, or use one that I have used in previous videos. This will make it look like a more professional product at the end.