Week 1: Team Formation

Our first week has been very productive. Thursday night we met after class to plan for our upcoming week. I answered the team's questions about our project and we briefly discussed scope.

We met with our client, SME, and stakeholders on Tuesday. This was an excellent opportunity for our team to gain further clarification on the project requirements, the client's expectations, and our SME's ability to provide content. We also defined the responsibilities for each person on our client-team (who answers for what, has the final say, is able to provide what, etc.). After talking with this group, we narrowed our content to providing a basic introduction to plant pathology and a section on using plant pathology in a county agent's job. This will provide us a context to situate the lessons.

After our client meeting we delegated roles and upcoming tasks.

To do for next week:

• Outline consultant needs for job fair
• Draft analysis document
• Draft project management plan
• Start project activity logs
• Send notes on system and scope to client for approval/negotiation
• SME to provide content outline and rough material by Monday
• Schedule meeting for Week 2 w/ SME
• Stakeholders to provide direction for agent perspective
• Email roles and responsibilities to all (project and client team)

Project Description

UGA Cooperative Extension provides Georgia citizens resources to improve their quality of life. Extension agents, present in 157 counties, represent one of three different program areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), and 4-H Youth Development.

Every new agent participates in Extension Foundations Training, a course to acclimate them to the Extension culture as well as to provide them with tools they can use on the job. New agents also attend training specific to their program area. This is typically a broad training that covers many topics.

A broad education is not sufficient to truly prepare these agents for situations that they may face in their individual counties. Extension needs comprehensive, in-depth modules focusing on specific topics that will better prepare agents for their unique situations.

Extension is interested in establishing an online learning system to house modules on many different topics, provide a method for participation to be documented, and customize training "tracks". In addition, a sample module should be created to show how the system will be used. Content for Plant Pathology topics will be provided.

All about Oluremilekun

Role: Evaluator
Website link: http://ojoremi.blogspot.com/
Introduction: I look forward to making a valuable contribution to the ICC team. Please feel free to contact me or check my blog link above for further information.

All about Daisy

Role: Graphic designer
Website link: http://daisyane.blogspot.com/
Introduction:
I am a current Master's student in the IDD program at the University of Georgia. I'm enrolled in EDIT 6210 Class (STUDIO 3rd time), and I'm part of the International Collaborative Consultants - ICC Team. My role in this group is Graphic Artist. I really excited about this project and team.

All about Ahram

Role: Instructional designer
Website link: http://ahramc.blogspot.com/
Introduction: Finally I got permission to edit this post!
Hi, I'm a 2nd year master's student in IDD program at UGA. My primary role in this team is instructional designer-I guess I'd learn a lot about plant pathology while I'm working on this project.
I'm really excited to work with our great team members!

All about Kazuya

Role: Videographer
Website link: http://kscafe.be/studio6210
Introduction: Hello, all. My name is Kazuya Takahashi, a Master student at UGA. I am a member of International Collaborative Consultants and serve as a videographer. I am interested in designing *effective and stimulating* learning environments and work for Blackboard, Inc (WebCT), as an independent consultant, while working as a researcher in Japan. Yet, I really love medieval studies and dream to be an instructional designer AND a digital *medievalist*.

I am extremely excited to work with ICC folks-

All about Emily

Role: Project manager
Website Link: http://emsedit6210.blogspot.com/
Introduction:

All about HueiHsien

Role: Programmer
Website link: http://lhh0418.myweb.uga.edu/6210homepage.htm
Introduction:
Hello! My name is HueiHsien Liu. I am from Taiwan. I am one of the team members in ICC team and work as programmer. Currently, I am a full-time student. This is my second year in IDD program. I 'd be pleased to work with my classmates for the project. I hope working as the position, I will learn more technical skills.