9410 Seminar: Designing Online Learning
Description:
Students will in the context of course or learning management systems:
-Practice designing online lessons within the framework of an entire online course for meaningful learning outcomes
-Conduct a formative evaluation of online course materials
-Learn about and practice strategies associated with the unique issues of implementing an online course (e.g. designing an overall course structure, designing and running online discussion forums, grading in online courses)
Objectives: Students will...
- write learner objectives
- evaluate online course materials
- use appropriate instructional strategies to enhance learning
- practice online learning strategies through working with Sakai and Blackboard
Assignments:
- Writing a set of learner objectives
- Designing an online learning unit using either Sakai or Blackboard.
- Managing course discussions related to readings.
- Writing reflection papers of practice units
- Example