I created my first course in Articulate 360!

How to Introduce Literacy to kids 0-6 years old?

• Learning Gap: During the pandemic, preschool classes had to close for several months, so there were a need to continue the learning at home. For little kids that are not reading yet, the use of computers was not appropriate, so I had to be creative to think about activities to introduce Literacy in the daily routines of a family to avoid the excessive use of screens.
• Target Audience: Adult caregivers of babies and children from 0 to 6 years old that are enrolled in any preschool or day care center.
• Course Type and Modality: The course can be completed in less than 60 minutes. It is intended to be online and asynchronous.
• Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Module Learning Objectives (MLOs): I used Bloom’s Taxonomy to define and create objectives:
  • After the completion of the course, the learners will be able to:
    • Explain at what age is more appropriate to introduce letters (CLO1)
      • Identify the Literacy milestones at 3, 4 and 5 years (MLO1)
    • Use specific activities to introduce Literacy in babies and children (CLO2)
      • Identify what activities are more appropriate to introduce Literacy with kids at home (MLO1)
      • Create a routine to introduce Literacy in babies (MLO2)
    • Describe the skills required before learning to read and write (CLO3)
      • Recognize different activities to promote fine motor skills as a pre-requisite to write (MLO1)
• Instructional Design Model Approach: I used the Rapid Instructional Design Approach to reduce the time of the process but still create an effective learning experience. II used Articulate 360 to design three lessons and a Quizz. I rolled out the first three lessons but the whole course is intended to include up to 8-10 lessons. First, I analyze the learning need and objectives. Then, I design and plan the content, creating my first prototype using the Authoring tool, Articulate 360. Once the course is deployed to the target audience, feedback will be collected to align and create the rest of the lessons.
• Learning Activities: Articulate 360 allows to incorporate a variate of interactive activities to engage the learner. Based on the content, I incorporated interactive flash cards, role-playing scenario, knowledge check during the lessons and a final Cuestionare to evaluate the learning at the end of the course.
• Learning Theory: Andragogy and Cognitivism were the main theories applied in this course. The adult learners will benefit of a real-world approach with an active role in their learning due to its interactivity.