Competencies

=FSU's Instructional Systems Program Competency List =

ANALYSIS

 * 1) Designs and develops needs assessment plans or proposals.
 * 2) Identifies and prioritizes gaps between actual and desired performance.
 * 3) Identifies and analyzes causes of performance gaps.
 * 4) Identifies and uses appropriate data-gathering techniques to gain insight into causes of gaps in performance.
 * 5) Identifies, proposes, and/or selects solutions that are appropriate to closing an identified performance gap, including non-instructional interventions.
 * 6) Conducts learner/user analysis.
 * 7) Determines the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to adequately perform a specific job, task or role.
 * 8) Determines required resources and constraints for a solution or solution system.
 * 9) Identifies and analyzes relationships of systems and subsystems within an organization, including descriptions of functions, processes and structures.

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

 * 1) Selects and applies appropriate design and development models.
 * 2) Uses needs assessment and gap analysis information to develop a solution plan.
 * 3) Prepares a learning/performance context analysis for specific learning or performance outcomes.
 * 4) Prepares clear and measurable objective statements.
 * 5) Aligns objectives, instruction and assessment.
 * 6) Applies appropriate rules and principles to the design of instructional materials and performance environments.
 * 7) Applies instructional design strategies that account for individual differences among learners.
 * 8) Specifies appropriate instructional strategies for various categories of learning outcomes.
 * 9) Describes how learners acquire relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
 * 10) Designs courses, programs, curricula, and performance environments.

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION & MEDIA APPLICATIONS

 * 1) Selects appropriate technology and media for specific instructional objectives.
 * 2) Develops instructional materials using a variety of different media (e.g., print, visuals, CBT, multimedia).
 * 3) Designs instruction for a variety of delivery systems using appropriate media.
 * 4) Uses technology effectively for professional purposes.
 * 5) Maintains knowledge about new technologies and media applications.
 * 6) Applies knowledge of equity, ethics, legal and human issues of computing, and technology applications in general as they relate to individual and societal behaviors.
 * 7) Describes affordances, strengths, and weaknesses of current and emerging instructional technologies.

EVALUATION & RESEARCH

 * 1) Assesses and synthesizes data from a variety of sources and draws logical conclusions from available information (apart from formative evaluation – see next).
 * 2) Conducts formative evaluation of products.
 * 3) Designs and implements appropriate assessments of human performance and organizational results.
 * 4) Designs and implements appropriate assessments of human learning.
 * 5) Disseminates findings from research and evaluation.

MANAGEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION

 * 1) Develops project plans.
 * 2) Prepares project budgets.
 * 3) Establishes and modifies project goals.
 * 4) Establishes an environment that fosters job satisfaction.
 * 5) Applies principles of performance management to self and staff.
 * 6) Collects and applies legal and contractual information pertaining to programs and projects such as: local, state, and federal policies related to standards, legislation, regulations, funding sources and certification.

COMMUNICATION

 * 1) Communicates effectively in professional writing.
 * 2) Communicates effectively in instructional materials as well as other forms of instruction.
 * 3) Utilizes instructional media and equipment effectively.
 * 4) Works effectively with team members.
 * 5) Communicates effectively orally.
 * 6) Uses effective interpersonal communication techniques.
 * 7) Develops a professional network.
 * 8) Demonstrates understanding of a professional code of ethics.
 * 9) Establishes and implements an outreach program.