Self-directed learning by Simon Khan & Angela Johnson Week 2 Project

 SKhan, AJohnson Week 2 Project EDAC 634 

Names: Simon Khan and Angela Johnson 

Simon’s Roles: All training module content, formatting the modules, project and module goals, and learning objectives. 

Angela’s Roles: Rationale definition and connection to module content, creation of activities within the modules, and putting project components together. 

Project Title: Active Shooter Prevention 

 

Goal: The goal of this training course is to provide the participant with critical information to make more swift and more informed decisions to reduce the occurrence of an active-shooter situation. 

Learning Objectives 

Across the five modules in this course, there are three learning objectives.  While each module has its own objectives, the course objectives are as follows: 

• Recognize indicators associated with potential active shooters 

• Identify appropriate opportunities for intervention 

• Foster a connected and supportive work environment 

 

 

Rationales 

Self-Directed Learning will be used to design this training. The main ideas of self-directed learning that were used are: 

1. Assess Readiness to Learn: Participants will self-evaluate their current situation and how it applies to this course. They will identify what they already know and determine what they want to know, based on their current needs and abilities. 

2. Engage in the Learning Process: Engagement in the course is entirely up to the participant and their desire to learn and interact with the content of the course. They can determine if they want to engage with a deep, surface, or strategic approach.  

3. Evaluate Learning: Evaluating their own learning allows participants to reflect on what they knew prior to taking the course, what they learned, and what they plan to do moving forward.  

 

Design 

Modules	Content	Activity	Rationale
Module 1  Introduction	Participants will learn what an active shooter is and the weapons they may use.	To begin, participants will fill out a knowledge check survey to establish:  -What they currently know about the topic.  - What they want to know about the topic.	By individually establishing what a learner knows and wants to know, they can identify what they need from this course.
	Participants will gain a better understanding of the types of violence and how these types affect the actions that need to be taken.
Module 2  Recognizing Indicators	Participants will gain insight into indicators of someone who is on the pathway to violence.	They will participate in small group activities that allow them to observe some of the behaviors and assess how they would handle them, within their group.	The level of engagement that the participant puts into the visual and auditory information as well as their group participation is entirely up to the individual and their learning needs.
	In this module they will:  - Identify and recognize potential concerning behaviors.  - Identify appropriate actions to take.  - Identify pre-attack indicators.  - Understand the role stressors play.
Module 3  Interventions Summary	Participants will be able to identify empathy and compassion techniques that can lessen escalation and identify situations where professional help is needed.	Participants will work together to assess common trends of escalation and determine what empathy and compassion techniques could be used to best fit a given situation.	As participants engage in the learning process, they will apply their knowledge to new situations.
Module 4  Fostering a Supportive Work Environment	Participants will be able to identify traits of a supportive work environment and recognize the characteristics and types of conflict.	In this module, participants will be exposed to verbal demonstrations as well as visual tools such as PowerPoint and handouts.	This section will be applicable to each participant in a different manner. Their workplace environments will be unique, and they will be able to tailor this information to their individual setting.
Module 5  Conclusion	Participants will recap all information provided in modules 1-4 of this course. They will identify their ability and comfort level with the information presented.	Participants will complete a self-reflection that demonstrates what they learned. They will compare what they knew prior to this course, what they wanted to know, and what they learned.	For participants to be successful they will engage in self-reflection. This will allow them to consider what they learned, and can they adapt or apply the knowledge.

 

 

References 

FEMA. (2022, December 14). IS-905: Responding to an active shooter: You can make A difference. Federal Emergency Management Agency | Emergency Management Institute. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-905&lang=en 

 

University of Waterloo. (2023, August 21). Self-directed learning: A four-step process. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo. https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/catalogs/tip-sheets/self-directed-learning-four-step-process