Mastery Timeline for Full Sail University Masters Program in Instructional Design and Technology

1. MASTERY JOURNEY
TIMELINE
Mark Barnett

2. Mastery
Strategies:
• Read and refer to the book “Mastery” by Robert Greene
• Start a Mastery Journey on Tumblr
• Watch the Robert Greene video on Google Talks
Goal:
Identify my Mastery path and
understand the tools and methods
that Masters use to unlock their
potential.

3. Strategies for Learner Engagement
Strategies:
• Read and refer to the book “Trends and issues in Instructional Design and Technology” by
Robert A. Reiser and John V. Dempsy
• Read and refer to the book “Engaging the Online Learner: Activities and Resources for
Creative Instruction” By Rita-Marie Conrad & J. Ana Donaldson
• Watch the TED Talk Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!
Goal:
Learn how to use engagement
strategies to keep learners
interested in content through
creative use of technology.

4. Visual and Verbal Communication
Strategies:
• Read and refer to the book “Visual Communication” by Colours in Human Computer Interface
• Take the Lynda.com course “What is Visual Communication”
• Watch the TED Talk “The evolution of communication and technology”
Goal:
Learn how to blend visual and
audio media to enhance
communications for better
understanding.

5. Corporate Training & Motivational
Development
Strategies:
• Read and refer to the book “Evaluation Methods” by Prevention by Design
• Take the Lynda.com course “Virtual Training for Business”
• Read the article “ Why Corporate Trainings Fail” from the Wall Street Journal
Goal:
Better understand how
Instructional Design works in
corporate training and how
motivation is used to keep users
engaged.

6. Instructional Design and Evaluation
Strategies:
• Read the Article from http://www.instructionaldesign.org/assessment.html
• Watch the TED Talk by Daniel Wolpert “The real reason for brains”
• Read the article “Effectively Evaluating Online learning Programs from elearnmag.acm.org
Goal:
Learn how to build in evaluation
measurements to help learners
and learn aboutmultiple
intelligences .

7. Digital Media and Learning
Applications
Strategies:
• Watch the video “Changing Education Paradigms”
• Take the Lynda.com course “Digital Publishing Fundamentals”
• Read the article “Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2015” from aasl.org
Goal:
Learn how to build in evaluation
measurements to help learners
and learn aboutmultiple
intelligences .

8. Music & Audio for Instructional Design
Strategies:
• Read the “Psychology of Music” by Carl E. Seashore
• Take the Lynda.com course “Exploring the Foundations of Audio Production”
• Read the article “Quasi una Fantasia, Essays on Modern Music” By Theodor Adorno
Goal:
Learn how to produce audio media
to stimulate various educational
environments.

9. Game Strategies
Strategies:
• Watch the TED Talk “Gaming can make a better world” by Jane McGonigal
• Take the Lynda.com course “Building E-learning Games”
• Read the book “Engaging the Online Learner: Activities and Resources for Creative
Instruction” by Rita-Marie Conrad
Goal:
Learn how to incorporate game
strategies to motivate and engage
learners.

10. Learning Management Systems
Strategies:
• Read “The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Teaching Online Courses” By Joan
Thormann
• Take the Lynda.com course “LMS Fundamentals”
• Read the book “Essentials of Online Course Design: A Standards-Based Guide” By Marjorie
Vai & Kristen Sosulski
Goal:
Learn how to use some of the most
used LMS that Instructional
Designers use and when each is
used.

11. Media Asset Creation
Strategies:
• Watch the TED Talk “Design and Discovery” by David Carson
• Take the Lynda.com course “Introduction to Graphic Design”
• Take the Lynda.com course “Graphic Design Tools”
Goal:
Learn how to use tools and
software to create custom media
for instructional design.

12. Final Project
Strategies:
• Watch the TED Talk “Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is” by Chip Kidd
• Take the Lynda.com course “Introduction to iBooks Author”
• Read the book “Design for How People Learn” By Julie Dirksen
Goal:
Combine my knowledge of the
previous courses to design a final
project that shows my skill, design
and work.

13. Industry Leaders
Tim O’Reilly
O’Reilly Media
Dale Dougherty
Maker Media

14. Industry Leaders
Mark Frauenfelder
Make Magazine
Boing Boing
Gary Stager
Constructing Modern
Knowledge

15. Industry Leaders
Paulo Blikstein
Stanford University
Mitchel Resnick
MIT Media Lab

16. Full Sail Clubs & Organizations

17. Companies to Follow

18. Characteristics of a Mentor
• Is a leader in Maker Education
• Can introduce me to other
contacts
• Helps me narrow down ideas
• Suggests media for me to read
and use
• Checks on my progress
• Helps me to learn best
practices
• Coaches me through tough
times

19. Timeline Goals
Begin at Full
Sail
Start my
Mastery
Journey
Work on
independent
Contracts
Become a
Master
Gain employment
at a University
Finish at Full
Sail

20. References
Dobra, A. (2015). Visual Communication by Colours in Human Computer Interface. Scientific Bulletin
Of The Politehnica University Of Timisoara. Transactions On Modern Languages / Buletinul Stiintific
Al Universitatii Politehnica Din Timisoara. Seria Limbi Moderne, 14(1), 31-40.
Elearn Magazine: Effectively evaluating online learning programs. (n.d.). Retrieved December 20,
2015, from http://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=1145670
Silverman, E. (2012, October 1). So Much Training,So Little to Show for It. Retrieved December 20,
2015, from
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204425904578072950518558328
Tietjen, P. (2008). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology. Technical
Communication, 55(1), 85-86