Instructional Design Services for the EBRD
“Learning for Impact” (L4I) function, including the EBRD Policy Academy programme
Knowledge Transfer and Digital Accessibility Through E-Learning Content Development
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The Customer
The EBRD’s Policy Academy (“PA”) e-learning programme stands as an immersive learning initiative aimed at equipping stakeholders with comprehensive operational knowledge across investment and policy domains that are of strategic importance to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”).
Comprising a series of interactive learning modules, the PA offers a focused approach to addressing key challenges in the economies where the EBRD invests.
Project Beneficiaries & Project Funder
Project Beneficiaries: Nationals of EBRD shareholders.
Project Funder: The “TaiwanBusiness — EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund” (TWTC) of the EBRD. With a focus on sustainable resource management, knowledge economy advancement, lower carbon technologies, and SME development, this fund catalyses growth.
It fuels EBRD initiatives like Advice for Small Business and Women in Business programs, underscoring a commitment to innovation and empowerment.
Project Overview
Learning Solution
E-learning modules and Knowledge-Sharing Content on a purpose-build e-learning platform
Target Audience
EBRD staff and External stakeholders (thousands of learners)
Platform
Open edX platform hosted in Azure
Delivery Device
Desktop & Mobile
Goals
1
The project should increase the capacity of the learner base through skill and knowledge transfer.
2
The project should establish a digitally accessible platform for the EBRD Policy Academy to extend its reach to external audiences.
3
The project should enrich policy engagements with EBRD staff and external stakeholders, fostering collaborative learning across regions.
Challenges
Content Transformation
To convert various content formats, such as case studies, academic lectures, recorded discussions, and reading materials, into training modules for an electronic platform.
Accessibility
To make sure that the content can adapt to different formats without causing any disruptions for an audience.
Integration
To combine different types of content sources into a single, cohesive learning experience.
Objectives
These objectives guided our efforts, resulting in the successful enhancement of the EBRD Policy Academy's e-courses and digital accessibility.
E-Module Development
Designing and implementing the EBRD Policy Academy e-modules.
Content Enhancement
Editing, tagging, re-packaging, multi-formatting, and repurposing existing EBRD Policy Academy content while securing intellectual property rights for all selected materials.
Knowledge Base Migration
Transferring internal seminar records to an externally-available electronic format as part of knowledge base migration.
Platform Management
Providing hosting, cybersecurity, ongoing results and IT maintenance
Text Editing
Translating and adapting all content to grammatically correct English, including proofreading for professional terminology.
Scope of Services
1
Phase
Instructional Design
Objective:
Developing course plans for re-formatted e-modules based on existing EBRD Knowledge Management content for standalone modules and establishing an instructional design framework.
Approach:
Creating pedagogical and technical plans.
Format:
Documents, slides, proposals, texts, images, and videos.
2
Phase
Content Development
Objective:
Creating and designing content for e-modules and collaborating with another contracted entity to consult on the development of 2 modules centered around global innovation trends, totaling approximately 30 hours of video content and 21 presentations with accompanying notes.
Approach:
Generating new content from customer-provided video material, using simulators, and incorporating gamification elements.
Format:
Course syllabi, storyboards, content (assessments, quizzes, texts, images, videos, interactive elements), ready-made courseware in Open edX format.
3
Phase
Hosting and GDPR Compliance
Objective:
Establishing hosting infrastructure with a focus on data privacy compliance and seamless access.
Approach:
Engaging in all hosting tasks required for delivering user-facing content, and implementing an open-source cloud learning management system.
Format:
The platform with GDPR standards and 600+ active concurrent sessions as capacity.
4
Phase
Engagement and Monitoring
Objective:
Enhancing the learner experience through gamification, and detailed monitoring.
Approach:
Integrating the best educational principles of development and gamification strategies.
Format:
User-friendly interfaces, course certification, and analysis tools.
5
Phase
Ongoing Review and Project Conclusion
Objective:
Continuous review, project conclusion activities, and data archiving.
Approach:
Conducting tri-monthly hosting reviews to optimise the platform continuously. End-of-project activities included comprehensive close-out reporting and archiving of project data (if needed).
Format:
Status reports, data archiving, and summary reports.
6
Phase
Content Analysis and Quality Assessment
Objective:
Evaluating content quality using the “Kirkpatrick method” and module analysis.
Approach:
Implementing the Kirkpatrick model to assess content quality, which involves a four-level evaluation process: reaction, learning, behavior, and results.
Format:
Reports summarising content analysis and quality assessments.
Dedicated Team
The successful execution of this project was made possible by a dedicated team of professionals, each contributing their expertise to achieve primary goals:
Head of Instructional Design and Content Creation
Project Manager
Instructional Designers
EBRD Subject Matter Experts (SMEs):
Invited to create content based on existing videos, providing valuable insights and sectoral expert knowledge
Content Creation Specialists:
articulate developers, video editors, graphic designers, Open edX content managers, narrators, proofreaders, translators, and QA specialists
Open edX Engineer
DevOps Engineers
QA Specialists
Support Specialists
EBRD Programme Manager
(Client) from the “Results and Knowledge Management” pillar of the “Impact” team
Collaborative Work
Our team maintained a dynamic work environment despite the challenges posed by remote work and social distancing measures.
Instant Messaging
Real-time Document Editing
Email Exchanges
Online Meetings
Cloud File Storage
Virtual Whiteboards
Screen Sharing
Collaborative Design Tools
Screens
Results
1
Enhanced Knowledge Accessibility
EBRD Policy Academy’s wealth of knowledge is now easily accessible to all internal staff and all nationals from EBRD shareholders, fostering continuous growth and development.
2
Seamless Transition to E-Learning
All Political Academy modules smoothly transitioned to electronic formats, ensuring efficient and accessible learning.
3
Knowledge Improvement
Existing course materials received comprehensive improvements, resulting in more engaging and enriching learning experiences.
4
Expert Assistance
Raccoon Gang provided expert consultations and design assistance to partners, facilitating the development and publication of courses on the Open edX platform.
5
Comprehensive Instructional Design
The project established detailed course plans for re-formatted e-modules, creating a robust instructional design framework.
6
Secure Hosting Infrastructure
A robust hosting infrastructure ensures ongoing data security and enables seamless access.
7
Engaging Learning Experiences
The integration of gamification elements made learning more engaging, while personalised monitoring supports customised learning journeys.
8
Content Quality Assessment
The quality assessment process enhanced course content effectiveness, ensuring relevance and impact.
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