Enhancing Virtual Training for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Using Instructional Design
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2025-05-09
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Reimaginging Webinars For Asynchronous Learning
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The rapid shift to virtual learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic required training managers across sectors to adapt their professional development strategies quickly. This transition was particularly challenging for statewide sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions, where webinars became the default training format. However, traditional webinars often lack engagement and alignment with learning and performance objectives, limiting their effectiveness. This project aimed to redesign the webinar development process by incorporating instructional design principles, including learner analysis, learning and performance objectives, and learner engagement into a structured planning approach. An asynchronous course was developed to guide participants through applying instructional design principles and using a planning tool to create interactive, goal-aligned webinars. To evaluate the course, usability testing (n=3) involved synchronous sessions assessing navigation and design, while learning effectiveness testing (n=16) utilized pre- and post-surveys to measure knowledge gains and confidence in webinar planning. Usability feedback led to refinements in course structure, functionality, and the primary planning tool. Learning effectiveness results demonstrated increased post-assessment scores and heightened confidence in applying instructional design and preparing for webinars. These findings highlight the need for expanded instructional design training resources to support coalition training managers. This project also highlights the potential for evidence-based instructional design to improve the effectiveness of virtual training in mission-driven organizations. Future course iterations will include enhanced instruction about learner engagement, additional modules on effective webinar delivery, and strategies for transforming recorded webinars into interactive, asynchronous learning experiences within a learning management system.
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asynchronous learning, instructional design, professional design, webinars
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Enhancing Virtual Training for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Using Instructional Design © 2025 by Meryl Hooker is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Enhancing Virtual Training for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Using Instructional Design © 2025 by Meryl Hooker is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Meryl E. Hooker
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