Instructional Design Project Intake Form

Date: October 25th, 2023 Client: Watertown High School

Instructional Designer: Project Name: Digital Literacy at Watertown High

Alissa Carrozza School

Project Overview 1. What is the purpose of the project (instructional

need)?
a. To teach ninth grade students about the
importance of digital literacy
2. What is the scope of the project?
a. Work within the four week period, using the
laptops and platforms available (Google
Classroom), there will need to be one head
facilitator and at least 6 trainers/teachers,
the district will need to pay for PD,
curriculum time and stipends for all
involved. Guest speakers will need to be
found and arranged.
3. Learning platform (i.e., face-to-face, blended,
online)
a. Blended
4. Overarching course goal
a. For students to display mastery of digital
literacy through digital literacy skills
5. Learning objectives
a. I can…: understand digital literacy and why
it is important.
b. I will show I can do this by…: evaluating the
role of digital literacy in my personal and
professional life.
c. I will know I am successful when…: I can
apply my knowledge to a specific personal
and professional instance to show its
importance in my future endeavors.
6. What level of importance is the training? (i.e.,
severe, moderate, mild)
a. Moderate

Learning Audience 1. Who is the intended learning audience?

a. Ninth Grade (Freshman) Students at
Watertown High School
2. What are the learners’ experiences with the
project topic?
 a. They know how to use digital tools and
platforms but are not well versed on how to
use them effectively and safely.
3. What challenges do learners typically experience
with this topic?
a. Learners have a hard time understanding
the need for digital literacy and skills.
4. What are the learners’ overall attitudes toward
training?
a. Willing to learn and listen when engaged.
b. Need to be well versed on the importance
of the topic in order to see its value
5. What information will the instructional designer
have access to regarding the learning audience?
(i.e., job observations, meetings with learners,
work products, interviews, etc.)
a. Observations, survey data, teachers of
students, Google Classroom, and interviews
with teachers.

Instructional Environment 1. How will the instruction be delivered?

a. Instruction will be delivered through Google
Classroom as well as through an in person
seminar.
2. How will learners access the material?
a. Google Classroom- all materials and
assignments will be digital
3. What is the length of the course?
a. Four weeks
4. What are the learners’ roles during instruction?
a. To be active participants, learners, and
explorers in getting to master digital
literacy.
5. What is the instructor’s role during instruction?
a. To be a leader, facilitator, trouble shooter,
and guide in helping students master
digital literacy.
6. What types of assessment need to be included in
the instruction?
a. Assessment that allow students to show
mastery of concepts and content as well as
assessments that allow students to apply
skills to their real life- personal and
professional settings.
Transfer 1. How soon after the training will learners apply
their newly acquired skills?
a. Directly after and into their future
endeavors
2. What are the anticipated challenges with
applying these new skills in a real-world
environment?
a. Forgetting the basics of digital literacy
b. Not applying knowledge to their personal
setting due to social pressures
3. What resources are available to support learners
during this transfer phase (i.e., job aids)?
a. Digital literacy guide, they will create
b. Counselors for the post-secondary process
c. trainers/teachers
4. Who is responsible for monitoring learners with
transference?
a. Trainers/teachers and Training session
facilitator

Evaluation 1. How and when will the instructional training be

evaluated for effectiveness?
a. Directly after, and then again in six months
through survey data
2. Who will be responsible for conducting an
evaluation?
a. trainers/teachers will reach out to students.
3. What methods of evaluation will be used to
determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the
instruction?
a. Survey
b. Student engagement
c. Observation
d. Application of skills