Webclass 1 – Kick-off & Instructor Readiness

Objectives of the session

• Establish the learning framework and expectations

• Ensure compliance with ASCM IDP learner credit requirements

• Initiate reflective practice and instructional design work

• Prepare participants for upcoming teaching demonstrations

1. Welcome & Introduction to Akorium (10 min)

Purpose: Set context and credibility

• Who we are: Akorium’s positioning in Supply Chain & Instructor Development

• Role as ASCM Master Instructor & IDP contributor

• How this program supports professional instructors, not just certification

• Overview of the program flow and expected outcomes

2. ASCM IDP – Learner Credit & Participation Requirements (10 min)

Purpose: Clarify rules early, avoid ambiguity

• Conditions to earn ASCM IDP learner credit

• Attendance, active participation, and assignments

• Importance of:

  • Camera on (when possible)

  • Active engagement (chat, polls, activities)

  • Completion of required deliverables

• Link between practice teaching, reflection, and IDP validation

Association for Supply Chain Management standards apply throughout the program.

3. Media Recording & Consent (5 min)

Purpose: Transparency and trust

• Sessions may be recorded for:

  • Pedagogical review

  • Instructor self-reflection

  • Program quality improvement

• What is recorded / what is not

• Consent validation via short acknowledgment form

4. Learning Preferences – VARK Questionnaire (15 min)

Purpose: Anchor the program in adult learning science

• Introduction to VARK learning preferences

• Completion of the VARK questionnaire

• Downloadable academic profile (PDF) for personal use

• How to use your VARK profile to:

  • Adapt training methods

  • Balance modalities in your lessons

  • Avoid over-teaching in your own preference style

📥 Deliverable: Personal VARK academic profile (to download and keep)

5. Teaching Practice – Expectations & Preparation (15 min)

Purpose: Remove anxiety, structure success

5-minute Training Lesson – Practice

• Objective: demonstrate clarity, engagement, and structure

• Focus on:

  • One learning objective

  • One key message

  • One interaction

10-minute Training Lesson – Draft

• Objective: design a complete micro-lesson

• Includes:

  • Introduction

  • Learning objective

  • Activity or interaction

  • Closing / takeaway

Guidelines, templates, and examples are provided.

6. Experience & Expectations – Reflection Form (10 min)

Purpose: Personalization and cohort alignment

Participants complete a short form to share:

• Training and facilitation experience

• Comfort level with:

  • Virtual delivery

  • Group facilitation

  • Assessment

• Personal objectives for the program

• Specific expectations toward Akorium and the cohort

🧭 This input is used to adapt facilitation, examples, and feedback depth.

7. Wrap-up & Next Steps (5 min)

• Summary of key takeaways

• Checklist before the next session:

  • VARK profile downloaded

  • Consent validated

  • 5-min lesson topic selected

  • 10-min lesson outline started

• Open Q&A