Design Document for

Ageless Latin Dancing

By Kai Donovan

Purpose of the Course The aim of instruction is to introduce older adults to the basics of the Latin
dances Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa so they may enjoy the physical,
mental and social health benefits of this fun partner dance form.

Domains: Cognitive: Application

Psychomotor: Complex Overt Response (Expert)

Audience Description Older adults aged 48 and older who want to have fun when they exercise;
like to exercise to music; prefer exercising in groups rather than exercising
alone; and prefer active social gatherings.

Major Course Identify the music of the Latin Dances: Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa.
Objectives (Terminal) (Focus of RLO)

Differentiate the steps/moves of the Latin Dances: Merengue, Bachata, and

Salsa.

Course Enabling Name the most common instruments in Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa.
Objectives (Focus of RLO)

Recognize some famous Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa songs.

Name the most common steps in Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa.

Distinguish between Leader cues and Follower moves.

RLO Enabling Name the most common instruments in Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa.
Objective

Learning Assessment No formal assessment/certificate for the course will be provided when the
for Course course is completed.

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Learning Assessment Quizzes: Pick-one; True/False
for RLO

Instructional Delivery Online only.

method for Course
(overall)

Instructional Strategy Reading, Videos, Audio files, and Quizzes

for RLO

Media Music, Graphics, & Videos

508 Accommodations Contrasting colors will help with readability; Graphics will have captions

Course Structure 1 unit: 2 lessons

Description

Seat Time of Course 2-4 weeks for entire course (Depending on the technical level of the learner
to navigate the online course and the coordination and musicality of the
learner to hear the music and do the proper steps for each dance)

Seat Time of RLO 20 minutes

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RLO Outline Merengue, Bachata, & Salsa Latin Dance Party

I. Introduction:

Scenario presented

Objective of the training

Overview of the training

II. Instruments often heard in Merengue, Bachata & Salsa:

Pictures and names of instruments often heard in Merengue,

Bachata, and Salsa music

Video clips of bands playing instruments in Latin music

III. Assessment:

Quizzes: Pick-one and True/False

IV. Summary:

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RLO Flowchart

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Screens/Pages in RLO 21

Knowledge Checks or
Other Assessments or
Practices for RLO __1__Dichotomous (T/F, Y/N, etc.)
__2__Multiple Choice
____Multiple Select
____Drag and Drop
____Custom describe; if appropriate, supply flowchart in an Appendix
and reference it here.
____Other describe

Rollovers/click events ____Rollovers

__3__Click Events (YouTube links)

RLO Navigation 6 Navigation Buttons: Help, Introduction, Select a Dance, Quiz, Summary,
& Credits

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Screen Layouts for All slide layouts based on the same format.
RLO

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Development Tools Camtasia (Camtasia for Mac 3; Camtasia Studio 9); PowerPoint; Word
for RLO

Ownership Kai Donovan will develop the initial course and will maintain the course.
The course is being developed for the general public.

Development Time of 14 weeks for entire course; 1 month for RLO

entire course and
RLO

Support requirements I am the SME and will develop the course myself; TechSmith Support to
for RLO and course develop RLO in Camtasia

Project Please sign below indicating agreement with the proposed course plan and
Sign-off [optional] approving start-up of the storyboard and development phases.

Kai Donovan 2/24/17

Instructional Designer Date

Project Manager/Sponsor Date

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