Developing a Staff Education Project
There are numerous instructional design models available for developing education
programs. One of the most common is the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design,
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The ADDIE model is discussed in
chapter 2 of the Jeffery, Longo, & Nienaber required staff education textbook under
required resources in this document.
Planning
• Meet with committee chair to explore topic and narrow down focus to select a
project that meets the requirements of a DNP staff education module
• Analyze need and establish the criteria for the Staff Education program using
available existing data from site, literature, or theoretical support.
• Discuss needs and staff education program goals with organizational leadership
(via informal conversation rather than survey/interview)
• Obtain a commitment of support from organizational leadership
• Identify (and confirm) content expert(s) to review educational materials.
• Research the literature for relevant teaching materials or content that address the
program goals. Unless literature has historical relevance, all literature should be
within fives years of date of completion.
• Formulate specific learning objectives that are measurable and reasonable for the
project selected
• Develop the Staff Education program, including the content and the delivery
strategy using appropriate instructional methods and theoretical framework
(teaching/learning, adult education, and nursing theories) Currently adopted
educational materials may be adapted for use in this project with the
permission of the author/s.
• Seek appropriate ethics approval at the site and through Walden IRB (see below).