Successive Approximation Model (SAM)

Anatomy of effective learning events:

Principles of Effective Learning Components of an effective learning event

Meaningful Context
Memorable Challenge
Motivational Activity
Feedback (consequences &
judgements)

Phases of SAM

Preparation Iterative Design Iterative Development

Background Savvy Project Additional Design Alpha Beta Gold

Info Start Planning Design Proof Production

SAVVY
START

Gather Background Information: Get The Right People in the Room: Set Up The Room:

Locate existing information Budget Maker Flip Chart Paper

Organize existing Person who owns the Markers
information performance problem Tape/push pins
Set aside key information Person who supervises Dry erase Markers
Observe people performers Snacks
performing the desired Potential Learner Computers
behaviors Project Manager Internet Connection
Discuss performance Instructional Designer Projector
successes & failures Max of 8 10 people Screen

Features: Savvy start allows teams to review collected info and generate initial design ideas. It jumps directly
to the solutions that stakeholders might already have in mind. Its not about finalizing anything but instead,
drilling down and creating rapid disposable prototypes to generate ideas. Helps determine what outcomes are
essential to success.
Savvy Start Process: 3 x 3 Prototyping:

Review Discuss

Prototype Brainstorm

Sketch

PROJECT
PLANNING

How to Prioritize Tasks: Sample Project Planning Tasks:

Threshold Capture discussions by using a Savvy Start summary

Target report.
Future Prepare initial media & content style guides.
Epic Prepare an initial draft of a content dev plan.

ADDITIONAL
DESIGN

Course Content

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Additional Protoypes:
Media Prototypes: sketches, color
Functional Prototypes: Testable, show interactivity & usability
Integrated Prototypes: combine media and functionality
Special Purpose Prototypes: Test technical or design components

DESIGN
PROOF

Design Proof Highlights: Design Proof Tests:

A fully functioning Design Viability

iteration of your Whether the design meets the
design. requirements.
Provides an Suitability of development tools.
opportunity to confirm Ability to deliver required learning
all design decisions experiences.

Deliverable Review Strategy:

Comments should include the following:
1. Set a review date
2. Prepare Reviewers Reviewers Name
3. Collect Reviewer Comments Location in the Course
4. Aggregate & Prioritize Comments Problem
5. Create a revision plan for the next deliverable Proposed Revision

ALPHA BETA GOLD

Alpha Highlights: Beta Expectations:

This is the second production Product is complete and

cycle. corrections are made
Full content integration occurs If no additional problems;
Nearly the final version the best becomes the gold
Approval signals beginning of release and rolls out for use.
the validation cycle. If problems are identified,
Reviews should find only minor there will be a second beta
deviations. release.