This concept project is for working adults who may be looking to change their careers and start a small business but do not have outside capital that can be invested into their business. Individuals who are seeking to set out on this journey may be in need of guidance and with a myriad of information online; this course was designed working with a SME who had successfully completed this journey with their own business to help others achieve success doing the same thing. 

After defining what problem I wanted to solve, I created a format which would allow adults who did not have to be in the same physical location to build an online community of adults seeking to make connections and change their career. This course would include coaching from the instructor, a successful small business owner themselves to provide guidance to new learners. 

This eLearning solution allows for adults to explore the possibility of starting a small business with their own investments in a risk-free environment before they start spending their valuable and limited budget. It is a reflective and collaborative environment which ensures the adult understands how to view themselves as problem solvers and understand how to best start thinking about focusing their ideas before spending money. 

This course was created following a backwards design model. I met with my SME and discussed what topics would be covered in the course with the assumption that the learner would be starting at square one 

Once I had created my learning objectives that would guide my course. I began developing assessments, activities, and types of content which my learners would engage with. I wanted to provide a diversity of styles of content as well as ensure I followed UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principles so that my learners can better access my course content. I also created a course map as well as a course blueprint with input from my SME to achieve this goal. 

The final course provide opportunities for learners to grow together, podcasts, videos, and articles to access the materials. All videos and podcasts also have transcripts for learners to read and download at their own leisure. To assist in the brainstorming process for recommended revisions within the course, I turned to Chat GPT to develop possible situations and scenarios. After refinement outside the program, I reviewed the new options with my SME to ensure they matched the intended vision of the course, final adjustments were made and the course submitted for final review.