Designing Your Program
A well-designed educational program has clearly identified learning objectives; appropriate educational/instructional activities that address a program’s learning objectives; and applicable evaluation tools to measure anticipated changes in program participants’ learning, actions, and life condition. A well-designed educational program also includes effective staffing, budgetary, and audience marketing plans.
FOR INTERNAL ISU EXTENSION STAFF
Please contact Robin Ertz to access the following Moodle courses:
- Learning Objectives
- Instructional Design Methods
- Effective Instructional Activities
Resources To Support Designing
How People Learn
Education Techniques For Lifelong Learning |
Delivery Methods and Learning Activities
Journal of Extension (JOE)- Delivery Method Articles |
Journal of Extension (JOE)- Learning Activity Articles |
What Others Are Doing
Program Development
University of Wisconsin Extension: Framework for Ongoing Program Development |
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service: The Program Development Process |
Evaluation Plans
University of Wisconsin Extension: Planning a Program Evaluation |
University of Wisconsin Extension: Planning a Program Evaluation Worksheet |
University of Minnesota: Evaluation Modules |
Marketing Plans
University of Florida Extension: Marketing Series |
Additional Resources
Iowa State University Research Resources
Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) |
Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology (CSSM) |
Grants Hub |
IRB Resources
IRB Website for Information, Trainings and Approvals |
Associations, Organizations and Journals
American Evaluation Association (AEA) |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
Journal of Extension |
Better Evaluation |
ISU Extension and Outreach Program Units and County Services