6. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE WHITE HAT Focus on the input content. Identify what information is available, what is needed, and what information is missing
7. APPLYING THE PROCESS Go through all the content and cross reference it with the course outline given by the client
8. APPLYING THE PROCESS Go through all the content and cross reference it with the course outline given by the client When in doubt raise a flag right away and ask the client for additional information
9. BLACK HAT THINKING Difficulties, potential problems. Why something may not work
10. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE BLACK HAT Think critically, complete a thorough risk assessment, and identify ‘worst-case scenarios’
11. APPLYING THE PROCESS Conduct a thorough risk assessment considering project timelines, budgets, scope of development
12. APPLYING THE PROCESS Conduct a thorough risk assessment considering project timelines, budgets, scope of development Document your observations
14. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE RED HAT Express your gut feelings about the instructional approach that you believe should be taken
15. APPLYING THE PROCESS Decide the best approach depending on the type of content (and your instinct)
16. APPLYING THE PROCESS Decide the best approach depending on the type of content (and your instinct) Don’t try to justify yourself. Just go all out
17. GREEN HAT THINKING Creativity – possibilities, alternatives, solutions, new ideas
18. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE GREEN HAT Move forward; seek new ideas and modify your existing ideas if required
19. APPLYING THE PROCESS Bounce off new ideas, this will help you find potential flaws in your approach
20. APPLYING THE PROCESS Bounce off new ideas, this will help you find potential flaws in your approach Go back to the drawing board and come back with alternatives
22. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE YELLOW HAT APPLYING THE PROCESS Focus on the input content. Identify what information is available, what is needed, and what information is missing. Justify your approach by listing down its benefits and why you think your approach will work
25. BLUE HAT THINKING Manage the thinking process, focus, next steps, action plans
26. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & THE BLUE HAT Summarize your thoughts and conclude by formulating a plan of action. List out next steps and assign responsibility centers
27. APPLYING THE PROCESS Create a project plan, allocate the most suitable resources, set project milestones and clearly assign centers of responsibility
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