Program Design Framework
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What is it & why should you use it?
The Program Design Framework is an easy to use tool while you’re designing any new learning experience. As learning designers, it can help you:
Think through different elements of a single program and why you’re designing each of those
Visualise how different aspects of the program come together and form a holistic picture
Align different stakeholders on the overall program and get feedback
Plan out evaluation and feedback strategies for your program - so that you can assess whether your assumptions hold true and objectives for each aspect are met
How to use it?
List down different aspects of a program you’re designing. This could include some of elements listed below (but feel free to add your own!):
Live sessions
Asynchronous content (Videos)
Activities (Worksheets, forms)
Peer interactions
Chat/ Forums
Coaching
Sessions with mentors
Projects
Once you have listed down all the elements of the program, outline the following for each element
Hypothesis/ Assumption: What needs to be true for this element to work?
Objective: What are you designing this element for?
Sync/ Async: How are your learners engaging with this element?
Duration: What is the duration of this element?
Frequency: How frequently does this exist?
Group size: What is the size of the group that is coming together
Facilitator: Who is facilitating this?
Once you’re done filling the above for all the elements, go through it one by one. Think of things that are missing or things you’re not too sure about. Make sure to come back to those at the end of the program!
Do check out the sample entry for NextLeap’s Fellowship in the template below!
Where was it used?
NextLeap used it to design their People Leader’s Fellowship. Read more about it here.
Use it in your context!
You can duplicate and use this template