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Here is how I would lay out the proposal, along with a brief outine of what content goes in each section

**Intro and Key Frameworks** (I think this sets the tone and can easily take 600 words) The focus of the design project is to develop an online collaborative learning module for a senior biology class. This module will be delivered via an LMS. While the module is self-contained for an online environment, it is also suitable for a blended learning context. The design is aided by the use of the Dick and Carey Model, which allows for targeted treatment of our set goals in instructional design. In terms of Dick and Carey, the focus is on setting goals and determining assessment instruments. The LMS will be chosen with the aid of Bates and Poole’s SECTIONS framework (Bates & Poole, 2003) . Learning Theory for the design follows from social learning via Vygotsky and constructivism, along with meaningful learning via Ausubel.**{I’m not sure how to reference Vygotsky, Piaget and Ausubel, as I don’t have any of their works. They are pre-online!}.** Attempt to instill a collaborative working environment from a constructivist point of view, using knowledge building as a guide (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 1993) . The choice and freedom afforded by constructivism and knowledge building acts as motivator for adolescents.

**Intentions and Positions** (something like 900 words) Peggy to add online pedagogy: predominant technology and why I can add some info on adaptability to blended learning. Intentional instructional design is important because constructivism doesn’t necessarily motivate (Palmer, 2005) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">. Assessment For Learning, the assessment model that will be implemented in the Dick and Carey Model, is also a strong motivator <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">(Black, Harrison, Lee, Marshall, & Wiliam, 2004; Clymer & Wiliam, 2007) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Project fits in with government interest in 21st Century Learning. There may be some reluctance to this, as there are reasons to think that government favors 21C as a mechanism to reduce labour costs and teacher/union power **{no reference but commonly held belief}**. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">There are some reservations with constructivism. With adolescent students, considerable time will be required to monitor individual constructions. Some students may require time to adjust to some constructivist concepts that answers are not absolute <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">(Airasian & Walsh, 1997) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">**Key Concepts and Contexts** (600 words)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I like splitting procedural and conceptual knowledge, if applicable to this unit.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">This section should explain the focus of the project.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Use the Big Idea for Problem Based Learning, can reference Araz <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">(Araz & Sungur, 2007) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">What are traditional problems with genetics/biology and how is our approach helping it? Can be generalized or specific to online environment.
 * I<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> can add some info on assessment for learning and why it is important to learners (with references).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">don't like reading but can participate online, discussions to help motivate

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Help! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Perhaps we can propose to intergrate LMS functionalities into the interactivities to promote knowledge building. Or we can put in "key concepts and contexts).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Interactivities **