Curriculum Sample Using Gagne's Model

I have written a lot about writing learner-centered, interactive curriculum for adult learners utilizing Gagne's model of curriculum design. You can review Gagne's steps in earlier posts. In this post, I thought it might be helpful to share a sample lesson plan to illustrate the use of this model.

Curriculum Design with a SME

In the previous post I wrote about working with a client/subject matter expert (SME) to support her in structuring her training material using Gagne's framework. When I showed her my proposed draft of her material laid out according to this framework she asked me, "How did you get here? I know you used the Gagne curriculum template, but what was your process?"

Plain Talk About Gagne for SMEs

I have the very good fortune of working with some of the very best social service professionals in Oregon. These are folks who have 20-30 years of highly refined expertise, have become respected names in their field, and are often highly sought out as trainers for the up and coming workers in their profession.

Curriculum Design is NOT a One-Person Job

If I’m designing curriculum alone I’m doing something wrong. Curriculum design needs to involve all stakeholders (at various stages in the process) and take place in the context of face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and the sharing and editing of documents back and forth between client and instructional designer.