Deadlines and evaluation criteria are established and observed. Students learn and apply the process of designing and developing instructional systems, including performance support systems. The application of concepts takes place in a project team setting. Students learn how to systematically assess organizational, group and individual needs in organizations in order to design appropriate HRD interventions, such as training, job aids, performance support systems, and others. Students investigate current trends in HRD and assist one another in pursuing detailed individual study of one major topic area.
Requirements involve research, lesson design and presentation of findings.
The course provides an in-depth exploration of several types of organizations in which HRD plays a significant role, and which also provide major placement opportunities for HRD professionals. Students learn how to identify and motivate adult learners in a variety of settings. Based on these factors, strategies are selected to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of training. This culmination of the HRD student's program is a project experience in an organization. Master's students in project teams are supervised by doctoral HRD students and monitored by HRD faculty.