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M = Materials
Following consultation with the Deputy Principal (primarily responsible for new staff induction) and the members of the Leadership Team responsible for management of various aspects of College life, the materials have been organised around the following domains. This organisation is reflective of the internal structure of T Drive and so provides consistency of approach and organisation.
 * Mission - Benedictine Charism and the Good Samaritan story
 * Curriculum - REAL (learning platform), Library, Learning Support, Laptops (1 to 1 program)
 * Curriculum - Reporting practices and protocols
 * Administration - Policies and procedures - Evacuation, Excursions, Book Hire, ID Attend, BookIT
 * Pastoral - Pastoral Care program, merits and student management, the House system, Student Leadership

It is at this point that the content is identified, gathered and manipulated to suit the needs of the learner and other stakeholders. The materials are presented in a variety of ways to endeavour to cater for the very diverse learning needs of the new staff. Importantly, these materials will be able to be accessed in bite size chunks in recognition of the pressures of time demands on staff, (McKenzie, 1998) and the importance of just in time learning in this context. Due to the nature of the content, the materials will be packaged in different ways. For example, the introduction and orientation to REAL (LMS) will be via screencast. It is important to include a visual and audio learning component in content that is related to ICT and satisfies and challenges the learning styles of learners. (Flexways, 2010) [|Here] you will be able to access the prototype materials that have been developed. Further investigation and exploration of the software (methods) modes of delivery is being undertaken.

How was this stage implemented?
This stage is still in the process of development. Some of the learning materials have been created, others are being developed. This stage has been implemented through consideration of the Analysis stage of the design cycle, and through consultation with the Leadership Team. Extant materials are being redeveloped to align with new practices. Prototype materials have been developed, and are being trialled by various members of staff: 'new' staff and stakeholders such as members of the Leadership Team. Following an evaluation of these materials, the resources will be refined and redeveloped.

How successful was this stage?
The logistics of the task are vast. Following the analysis stage, and upon close consideration of the learning needs of new staff in terms of content and systems, and the diversity of their needs as learners, the project becomes very complicated. While it is initially reasonably easy to identify the content needed, the nature of a Staff Induction program is large in scope and will be ongoing and the materials will change over time. The development of prototype materials has been helpful in refining the nature of the materials to be developed and in identifying the 'best' means of presenting these materials.