Call for Participants for the 2025 CBML Instructional Design Workshop Series

Call for Participants

Competency-Based Mastery Learning (CBML)

Instructional Design Workshop Series

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About

Participants will learn how to apply advances in educational neuroscience and learning science to create personalized instruction systems that evidence shows are the key to raising student readiness to learn new concepts and procedures, become certified, or engage in work-based learning programs (e.g., internships, apprenticeships, or entry-level jobs).

Compensation

• Stipends are available with education institution approval

What makes these workshops different from others

Traditional workshops focus on exposure to new techniques, tools, and instructional materials (i.e., train-the-trainer) by conveying information about a topic. While valuable information is provided, workshop attendees don't usually have sufficient time to develop a deep understanding and to practice application of new knowledge necessary to develop skills. Assessments are often omitted or are limited to a summative test without a detailed review of errors or omissions. Workshop attendee are on their own to address any failed understanding or misapplications after the workshop ends. Consequently, traditional workshop attendees frequently fail to retain knowledge of workshop concepts and techniques or are unable to transfer the new learning to workplace/academic scenarios.

By contrast, the CBML Skills Development Workshops (CSDWs) are designed to develop mastery in skillfully applying techniques, tactics, tools, protocols, or procedures  through competency-based instructional designs. These workshops focus on developing deep understanding through continual, formative assessment of knowledge development designed to identify and eradicate misunderstanding and misconception. Furthermore, CSDW participants practice applying the newly-gained knowledge under varying conditions or scenarios to facilitate transfer to the workplace/academic setting. 

CSDWs apply advances in:

• Formative assessments, which are designed to detail the areas of strengths and weaknesses of the learner, as continually applied, and guide the next learning path
• Adaptive learning systems, to ensure the achievement of mastery in understanding, applying, and adapting CBML instructional design practices
• Micro-credentialing, to recognize the level of capability maturity exhibited by the workshop participant as Proficient, Competent, or a Master of each new capability

CSDW Deliverables:

• Concept Matrix (glossary)
• Open-sourced or developed instructional materials
• Open-sourced or developed hands-on exercises (e.g., procedures to be executed)
• Scenario-based exercises