Department of Psychology Fully Online Introduction to Psychology  Institutional need for web-only offering  Cost effectiveness, staffing and course building have been the major barriers  Student learning and achievement a non-issue  See also: Miller, M.D. (2009) What the science of cognition tells us about instructional technology. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 41 (2).  22-person section taught in Winter as a pilot, Spring 09 as full implementation  Co-designed by experienced adjunct and TT faculty -“Master template created” collaboratively - Teaching done by adjunct

Department of Psychology Features of the online course 5 3-chapter modules with identical structure Media-based assignments Range of interactive media, learning modules Example: “View it or do it,” then report Assessed with short essay questions Discussions Assessments: 2-pass, (limited) feedback Building Success Online orientation quiz Strong emphasis on “what do I do first” Documentation for instructors