A 2010 presentation given by Gail Matthews-DeNatale to Harvard Law School Library's Teaching Learning and Curriculum group.

1. From ConceptualizationTo Actualization A Learning Technology Case Study Gail Matthews-DeNatale, Ph.D.

2. Presentation Overview Learning Technology Process Cycle Case Study Example Final Thoughts

3. Learning Technology Process Cycle Listen and Ask Questions Identify Patterns, Strategize Research Options Pilot, Assess, and Refine Scale and Disseminate as Appropriate

4. Digital Storytelling Initiative What: Use of digital media and the Internet for narrative purposes Why: Versatile to address a range of pedagogical goals How: Pre-existing national experts and models for professional development

5. Example: Professional School Sylvia Maxfield Graduate School of Management Corporate Social Responsibility

6. Preparation Instructional Design Consultation Plan of Work Rubric Learning Sequence, Timeline Systems Expectations: Faculty/Staff Agreements Support Infrastructure Plan for Project Assessment

7. Digital Cases: Sample Topics Cruise Ship Industry South American Cut Flower Industry

8. Follow-up Assessment Debrief on the experience (students) learning outcomes (faculty) infrastructure and process (staff) What worked? What surprised you? What could be improved?

9. Student Perspective “Never before have I been so into doing a final project – I found myself putting other things aside so I could work on it.” “The feeling of accomplishment is much greater ... It was such a different kind of assignment.”

10. Faculty Perspective What worked Screenings: discussion and debate Surprises Support, feedback, iterations were needed Improvements Interactivity, simplicity of Web 2.0

11. Staff Perspective What worked Infrastructure of support Surprises Students using own equipment Improvements VoiceThread

12. Dissemination Simmons Faculty Showcase Harvard Business School Brain Gain Aspen Institute CasePlace.org

13. Importance of Multiple Strategies Take the Pulse, Identify Patterns, Strategize Formal needs assessment, informal conversations, consultations, staff networking Plant Seeds Professional development through lunches, workshops, posters, newsletters Pilot and Refine Elicit feedback from faculty, students, and staff Disseminate Results, Scale as Appropriate Internal and external venues

14. Final Thoughts Importance of Responsiveness to constituent needs Consideration of infrastructure implications Broad collaboration and coordination Planning and flexibility Embedded assessment and refinement