HOW TO DESIGN A SIMPLE ONLINE COURSE April 28, 2009 ED 641 STEPHEN CHESKIEWICZ, MS.ED AND IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS
Have you taken an online course?
What did you like about the course?
What did you dislike about the course?
Have you ever designed an online course?
Objectives Identifying key components of an online course Using a proven assessment tool to aid in online course development Using a Learning Management System as a tool Identifying basic components of a LMS Development of an effective sample course
Last Thing First Quality Matters! Remember your “like & dislikes”?
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 1 Course Overview & Introduction
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 2 Learning Objectives (Competencies)
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 3 Assessment & Measurement
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 4 Resources & Materials
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 5 Learner Engagement
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 6 Course Technology
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 7 Learner Support
Quality Matters Rubric General Standard 8 Accessibility
Quality Matters Rubric What are some differences you see from assessment tools used for traditional courses?
Quality Matters Rubric (Recap) Standard 1: Overview & Introduction Standard 2: Learning Objectives (Competencies) Standard 3: Assessment & Measurement Standard 4: Resources & Materials Standard 5: Learner Engagement Standard 6: Course Technology Standard 7: Learner Support Standard 8: Accessability
Learning Management System (LMS) “its function is to manage the overall distributed learning process” (Gagne, Wagner, Golas, Keller, 2005)
Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard (WebCT) Moodle Angel
Our LMS: Blackboard Basic Most learning management systems use the same instructional elements Some are “open source” Usually the more you pay the more feature rich the LMS will be
Let’s keep our focus.. Our lesson today is: Simple Ways to Design an Effective Online Course: And Improve Student Success NOT How to Use Blackboard Make sure you focus on the instructional design strategies and not the LMS tool.
Our LMS: Blackboard Basic KristenUsername: LMST1 Password: keystone SusanUsername: LMST2 Password: keystone Dr. MaoUsername: LMST3 Password: keystone StephenUsername: LMST4 Password: keystone
Our LMS: Blackboard Basic The Control Panel (like Windows)
GUI Think Windows Content Areas Course Tools Course Options Course Objectives User Management Assessment Help These are fairly common content area in any LMS
Last Thing First Our Instructional Design Rubric – Quality Matters
Assignment Use Blackboard Basic as a learning management system to deliver components of your lesson from today.
Standard 1 Overview/Introduction Instructions on how to get started Introduction statement / purpose of the course and it’s components Conduct expectations are stated Instructor self-introduction Student Introductions Minimum skills clearly stated
Assignment 1 Lesson Overview Welcome Statement Instructor Information
Standard 2 Learning Objectives Described, measurable outcomes Module-unit learning consistent with course-level objectives Clear objectives Appropriate objectives
Standard 3 Assessments Consistent assessment types Clear grading policy Clear descriptive grading criteria Appropriate assessments Timely feedback
Assignment 2 Short (3) Question Quiz
Standard 4 Resources & Materials Materials contribute to objectives Relationships between materials and learning activities explained Resources are current and sufficient Materials cited
Assignment 3 Short (3) Question Quiz
Standard 5 Learner Engagement Learning activities promote achievement Learning activities foster interaction Clear standards for instructor responsiveness and availability Student interaction responsibilities are explained
Assignment 4 Create an online discussion relating to your lesson
Standard 6 Course Technology Tools support learning objectives Tools support student engagement Consistent navigation Students have access to technology Instructions for resource access
Standard 7 Learner Support Course instructions clear, support offered Links to institutional support Course instructions answer basic questions
Assignment 5 Configure Virtual Office Hours
Standard 8 Accessibility ADA compliance
A Few Creative Ideas Learning Agreements Miniquests Millionaire Assessments
References Gagne, R. M., Wagner, W. W., Golas, K., & Keller, J. M. (2004). Principles of instructional design. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.