Planning and Organizing your Distance Education Course
Factors of Success l Training l Support Services l Organization
Which Came First? l Technology l Teaching/Learning
Six Steps l Specify Learning Outcomes l Learning Activities l Teaching Strategies l Student Population l Technical Considerations l Appropriate Delivery Technology(ies)
1. Specify Learning Outcomes l Recall l Comprehension l Application l Critical Thinking
Think About Learning Domains Where does your class fit?
2. Learning Activities l Reading l Speaking l Listening l Seeing l Touching
3. Teaching Strategies l Lecture Presentation l Interactive Lecture l Team Projects l Drill/Practice l Individual Projects l Experiential Work
4. Student Population l Field Site l Number of Students l Experiences l Equipment Available l Learning Styles
5. Technical Considerations l Student and Instructor Skills l Time Needed to Learn l Training l Support Services l Interactivity l Graphics, pictures, videos l Cost l Reliability
6. Appropriate Delivery Technology(ies) l Audio tape l Two-Way Audio l Videotape l Internet l WWW l Face-to-face l Lab Kits
Summary 1. Learning Outcomes 2. Learning Activities 3. Teaching Strategies 4. Student Population 5. Technical Considerations 6. Delivery Technology (ies)
Exercise Apply these principles to the course your are teaching or planning to teach online. Form small groups and discuss your plans