LTMS Technology Project: Using Simulations in Primary Prevention

Training for Victims of Domestic Violence

The Goal

•To provide a curriculum for the direct instruction and counseling of victims seeking services from a domestic violence agency, so as to decrease the reliance on one-to-one intervention with staff; and to increase the skills of victims seeking primary and secondary prevention of an abusive relationship.

The Objectives*To determine the needed learning solutions and the best

delivery approach for each learning solution*To increase understanding and recognition of the causes

and consequences of existing within a domestic violent relationship

*To increase skills and use of services by victims, so as to live safely, financially, legally, and emotionally independent

of a domestic violent relationship.*To train counselors and advocates to effectively

implement the end-user learning solution

My Inspiration – My Passion

I am a survivorI am now an advocate

DVSLC: A Non-Profit Agency

Need for additional services Lack of money Shrinking staff

Making Time Work: The Timeline

Research: early June until August

Design: Late August until late November

Development: Late October until present

Implementation: Ongoing

Research: The Outcomes

Lack of training for victims in specified areasNeed for training in specific outcomesEmphasis on simulations and active involvementNeed for data to support further financial supportA late discovery – the easy part!

Design: From the Drawing Board

to the Outcomesand sometimes back again

Designed 6 modules focusing on interactive e-learningEach module has three to eight sections

Each module includes formative and summative assessment

Each module contains interactive games and/or simulations to reinforce learning

All modules utilize a blend of Flash CS5.5 and Captivate 5Additional programs: Photoshop and Word

Sample Storyboard

Design: The Challenges…and some were tough

Need to develop a base curriculumNeed to learn programs to determine

available options for games and module training

Need to simplify; change to 2nd personNeed to re-organize and rename modules

Need to use rapid proto-typing

Development: The Outcomes

Big ideas in processNeed for additional revisions

Increased knowledge of Flash and Captivate

Plan works

Development: And then there were the challenges

Needed to use remote desktopNeeded to purchase software and user guides

Learning to use two different design programs at same time

Need to change photos that were more effective Programs freezing

Impossible functions

Implementation:Learning Outcomes

Content easy to understandIncreased awareness

and understanding of section objectives

---thanks to a great focus group

Implementation:Learning Attitudes

Eager to start trainingWilling to discuss learningCritical analysis of content

Enthusiasm

Implementation:Peer Feedback

Highly supportive of ventureRecognition of need for this type of training

Appreciative of use of interactionReceptive to innovation-

From educators, advocates, and “ the techs”

Implementation:Administrative Feedback

Receptive to planSpecific expectations

Helpful criticism on designHelpful instruction for software useSupportive of personal limitations

---thanks to Andy Petroski

Final Reflection

A vision has become a realityIntense and credible research supported ideas

Intense and credible research refined the visionRapid prototype is effective for fast development

Detailed design eases developmentRegular feedback provides support and needed

evaluation

Now I get it!!