Deep Dive Webinar: Why Designing ‘Backwards’ is the Fastest Way Forward
Join Alan Maguire for this Deep Dive Webinar and learn about the 3-stage process of the backward design model and how it can be applied to vocational education and training.
Description
In the Australian VET sector, balancing strict regulatory compliance with effective instructional design is a constant challenge. The backward design model, first introduced by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins in 1998, offers a pragmatic solution for ensuring training leads to genuine competency. While originally intended for academic curriculum, its principles align perfectly with Australia’s competency-based framework, providing a structured pathway that connects learning outcomes directly to industry requirements.
The process begins by thoroughly analysing the units of competency to define the specific standards and desired outcomes required for the learner. Once these learning goals are established, the assessments are designed before planning the training curriculum. In this webinar, learn about the 3-stage process of the backward design model and how it can be applied to vocational education and training:
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Stage 1. Identify desired outcomes
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Stage 2. Design the assessment approach
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Stage 3. Plan the learning experience.
Compliance requirements serve as the foundation for the entire webinar.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the backward design model
- Analysing units of competency
- Designing the assessment approach
- Planning the training curriculum
- Compliance requirements relevant to the design of training and assessment.
Learning Outcomes
- Task breakdown
- Competency alignment table
- Assessment mapping matrix
- Training mapping matrix
- Training agenda
Audience
- TAFE Teachers
- RTO Trainers
- Developers of training and assessment resources
- Training curriculum developers and instructional designers
- RTO Compliance Managers
- RTO Managers
Session includes
- Certificate of Attendance
- Webinar Recording