Assignment 1

As part of your coursework in educational technology leadership, you will undertake a project that simulates a real-world technology integration scenario in a K-5 setting, High School 9-12, or L&D setting. Your task is to support your selected educational setting in implementing an AI-driven tool designed to improve learning outcomes. If you would like to choose your place of employment, contact your instructor.

This project will allow you to apply strategic planning, systems thinking, instructional design principles, change management strategies, and data-driven decision-making. In each module, you will focus on a different phase of the project, completing analyses and evaluations and making recommendations. At the end of the course, you will compile your findings and recommendations into a final presentation that you will submit as your capstone deliverable. For Modules 1-3, you will create a presentation by developing 3-5 slides; culminating in a final deliverable in Module 4. Do not combine the slides from Modules 1-3 until you get to Module 4. Each modules slides should be completed as standalone deliverables for their respective assignments. (The bold assignment title is the section you will focus on this week.)

• Assignment 1: Prepare the Needs Analysis and Goal Setting
• Assignment 3: Produce a Strategic and Instructional Design Plan
• Assignment 5: Propose a Change Management and Systems Thinking Plan
• Assignment 7: Write a Data-Driven Evaluation Plan and Final Recommendations

Instructions

For this assignment, you will complete your project’s needs analysis and goal setting.

• Select either Maplewood Elementary (K-5) or Franklin High School (9-12) and their goals for integrating an AI-driven reading comprehension tool; or MedCore Solutions and the integration of an AI-Powered LMS that utilizes AI capabilities to personalize learning pathways, generate adaptive content, provide real-time feedback, assess performance automatically, create virtual coaching experiences, and analyze learning data to identify areas for improvement.
• Review the context of the selected educational context. Consider the school/organizations demographic data, performance metrics, and any existing technology use.
• Identify the specific needs this tool could address.
• Develop a set of measurable goals for the AI integration that aligns with the school/organization’s vision and addresses the identified needs.
• Submit a brief presentation outlining the school/organization’s needs, the AI tools potential benefits, and clear goals for the implementation. Justify your recommendations with at least two scholarly sources on instructional technology needs assessment.

Length: This assignment must be 3 to 5 slides (excluding the title and reference pages). Include full presentation text in the notes section to include any sources used.

References: Include 2 scholarly resources.