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Chapter 7Designing Quality Online Lessons

Planning Lessons for Online Delivery

Distractions Are Multiplied OnlineGood Teaching Is Good TeachingBridging The GapFirsts Things First

“Planning should ensure that students are engaged in higher order thinking skills of synthesis, analysis, evaluation, and

problem solving”

Distractions Are Multiplied Online

Student DistractionsTechnologyEngagement/MotivationSocial ContextGuidelines

“Good teaching is good teaching, regardless of the medium by

which it is delivered.”

Bridging The Gap

First Things First

Instructional Approaches

-Teacher-centered vs. Learner-centeredTeaching StylesTeacher/Student Strengths and WeaknessesLearning LevelsVARK Model

Managing Your Course Site

Providing Student SupportsEvaluating Your Online Course

“Play with everything. Click on every button, move every bar, and truly know the software medium that you are

using.”

Providing Student Supports

Learning ExperienceImmediacySupportSchedule/ChecklistFAQ’s

Evaluating Your Online Course

The faculty contact information is clearly visible. The course goals and objectives are measureable and clearly visible. The minimum technology requirements are specified. Student supports are available and easy to locate. The course is well organized and easy to navigate. The process for communication is clearly articulated and easy to locate. A “Welcome” message has been posted in the introductory forum. A welcome email, with information on how to access the course, is ready to send to

students. Students are asked about technology skills. Students are assessed for prerequisite knowledge of content. The course includes opportunities for engagement, interaction, and collaboration. Learning activities are designed to address multiple learning styles and preferences. Instruction provides opportunities for multiple learning paths based on student needs. Assessment and grading policies are clearly stated.

Lesson Design

Determine NeedDecide Which Tools to UseFormative DesignPutting It All Together Graphic Design Principles

“Learning styles, behavioral differences, language needs, and diverse learning abilities will all affect how your students receive the class through their computers.”

Determine Need

Needs AnalysisObjectivesGoalsStudent NeedsInteractions

Decide Which Tools To Use

Synchronous ToolsAsynchronous ToolsLive Session Challenges

Formative Design

FlexibilityFeedbackLearner DifficultiesUpdating Online Supports

Putting It All Together

Graphic Design Principles

ProximityAlignmentRepetitionContrast

 

Reading ScheduleTuesday, September 1

Chapter 1Description of chapter 1Tuesday, September 8

Chapter 2Description of chapter 2Tuesday, September 15

Chapter 3Description of Chapter 3

  

 

Reading Schedule 

Tuesday, September 1 Chapter 1 Description of Chapter 1

 Tuesday, September 8 Chapter 2 Description of Chapter 2

 Tuesday, September 15 Chapter 3 Description of Chapter 3 

Bad Example Good Example

Incorporating Digital Media

File FormattingVideo/ImagesAudio RecordingEditing ToolsDesign

“How your materials are designed can have as much influence on student learning as how well the course is

facilitated.”

Assessment

Assessment Instruments Assessment ToolsProcess Versus Product Assessments Performance-Based Assessments

“Changing our thinking about the way we assess students is perhaps one of the greatest challenges we face as we make

the transition to online environments.”

Assessment Instruments

Tests and QuizzesSelf-EvaluationChecklistsRubricsSurveysLearning LogsPortfoliosPresentations

Assessment Tools

Process Versus Product Assessments

  Process ProductDescription Formative

Drives student learningInformal, procedural, and reflective

SummativeStudent work evaluated to determine what has been learnedFormal and outcome based

Focus Sequence of activities or tasks and performance improvement

Factual knowledge, conceptual knowledge, and mastery

Types Assignments, artifacts, reflections, project participation, project contributions, and peer reviews

Multiple-choice exams, essays, short-answer responses, and expert evaluations

Instruments Self-evaluations Self-reports Checklists Surveys Activity logs Communication tools Learning logs Collaborative writing tools Live and archived meetings

Rubrics Quizzes Tests Portfolios Learning logs Presentation Live or archived meetings Discussion forums Assignment, submission

toolsExample Tools

LMSs, wiki blogs, Rubistar, and Web conference tools

LMSs, QuizStar, ClassMaker, Hot Potatoes, slide-sharing tools, and Web conference tools

Performance-Based Assessments

Task CompletionCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkStrategiesFeedback