Industrial Controls & Robotics Technology Course Redesign

Project Overview

This large-scale instructional design project, funded from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, involved redesigning 22 hybrid courses in the Industrial Controls and Robotics Technology program. The goal was to create a consistent, student-friendly structure that blended assessments, labs, and eLearning content while ensuring logical pacing and manageable weekly workloads.

Tools & Platforms

Learning Management System (LMS) (Canvas)
Amatrol eLearning Content (integrated via SCORM packages)
Assessment Development (quizzes, labs, rubrics)
Course Design Templates (weekly intro and conclusion pages)

Project Objectives

Standardize all program courses into an 8-week structure.
Organize existing content into logical weekly topics with balanced workload distribution.
Develop weekly introduction and conclusion pages to clearly guide students.
Integrate Amatrol eLearning modules with LMS delivery using SCORM.
Create consistent assessments and lab activities across the program.
Improve student navigation and reduce cognitive load through consistent design cues.

Project Artifacts

Redesigned Course Templates (8-week format)
Weekly Introduction & Conclusion Pages
Labs & Assessments
Integrated Amatrol SCORM Modules

(Artifacts available upon request — full courses contain proprietary content.)

Instructional Design Highlights

Standardized Structure: Transformed a fragmented system (some courses had 3 modules, others 30+) into a consistent 8-week model.
Improved Usability: Added weekly introduction and conclusion pages, helping students understand expectations and track progress.
Balanced Workload: Carefully considered student effort per week to avoid overload and maintain logical pacing.
Integrated eLearning: Seamlessly linked Amatrol SCORM modules with labs and assessments to support hybrid delivery.
Design Consistency: Applied consistent visual and structural cues so students always knew which course they were working in.

Impact & Measurement

Enhanced Student Experience: Students reported easier navigation and clearer expectations compared to the previous fragmented design.
Faculty Support: Instructors could adopt the standardized course shell for smoother facilitation.
Program Cohesion: All 22 courses now share a unified flow and structure, strengthening the identity of the program.