I'm Just A Bill: How A Bill Becomes Law

Goals-

My Goal- To create an interactive lesson that breaks the legislative process into understandable parts to allow the learner time to grasp the concepts presented. 

Lesson Goal/Objective- After completion of the course, the learner will be able to explain the legislative process with 90% accuracy. 

Process-

Needs Analysis- Formative assessment (quiz) addressing the legislative process revealed the need for more in-depth examination of the process. The group discussion explaining the process was not sufficient for the learners to understand the process. Therefore, a more in-depth course was needed for the learner to grasp the complex legislative process. 

Lesson Design- The reinforcement via scaffolding learning strategy is used in this course to build on the learner's previous knowledge as they move through the course. This learning strategy was a natural fit for the course considering the step-by-step nature of the process. The learner can pause the course and re-read sections if necessary before continuing through the course. 

Interactive Elements- The course includes flipcards, key terms of understanding to reinforce the necessity to know said terms. The course also includes multiple-choice knowledge checks for understanding. 

Tone and Accessibility- The tone is academic, but simplified for better understanding. All images contain captions for visually impaired learners. Important vocabulary is bolded for emphasis and defined for better understanding. 

Authoring Tools- The course was created using Articulate Rise 360. The content was written and then improved with ChatGPT AI to improve clarity and conciseness as well as to generate the step-by-step flowchart.