Good to Great!Using the Exemplary Course Rubric to Improve Your Course

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Workshop ObjectiveBy the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

– Identify the elements of course design from the Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Rubric.

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What is an Exemplary Course?

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Blackboard Exemplary Course Program

Exemplary Course Program

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Exemplary Course Program Rubric

Course Design

Interaction and Collaboration

Assessment

Learner Support

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L

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Course Design Goals and Objectives

Content Presentation

Learner Engagement

Technology Use4

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ECP Winner 2012 Course TourExemplary Course Tour

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Beginning Your Exemplary Course Plan

1. Goals and Objectives–Easily located–Explained clearly–Reflect desired learning outcomes–Provided for specific units/modules of

the course

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Beginning Your Exemplary Course Plan

2. Content Presentation–Provided in manageable segments–Easily navigated–Progression within units is intuitive–Presented using a variety of media–Supplementary materials are

provided

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Beginning Your Exemplary Course Plan

3. Learner Engagement– Instructional strategies are designed to

help learners reach course goals and objectives

– Learners are provided clear guidance on how to use the course content to achieve objectives

– Activities encourage higher order thinking

– Remedial and advanced activities provided

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Beginning Your Exemplary Course Plan

4. Technology Use–Tools available within LMS are used

in ways that further learning–Arrangement of tools facilitates

efficient learning experiences– Innovative uses of tools or

technologies enable learning in a variety of ways

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Seven Principles For Good Practice

ContactCooperation

Active LearningFeedback

Time on TaskHigh ExpectationsWays of Learning

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Designing an Exemplary Course SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE

https://open.coursesites.com

–Presentation Video–Course Tours –Scholarly Readings–Hands-On Activities

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Course Design

Goals and Objectives

Content Presentation

Learner Engagement

Technology Use4

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Questions?

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