Instructional Design for Online Courses

Illinois Online Network - FSI 2000

Jennifer Lieberman

 

 


 

Consider These Issues About How You Teach:

  • Content Presentation
  • Opportunities for Practice
  • Assessment of Student Learning


Power Point Presentation:

Instructional Design for Online Course Development

  • An Online Course in a Nutshell 
  • Strengths and Weaknesses of Online Learning
  • Learning Styles and the Online Environment
  • Instructional Strategies for Online Courses
  • Elements of Instruction
  • Alternatives to the Online Lecture

Sample Courses - Web Enhanced and Online:


Activity

Visit an online course and assess how well instructional design principles are reflected in the course design.


Course Objectives and Outcomes

Brush up on your Learning Objective Writing skills by following the links below:

  • Developing Objectives
  • Assessing Outcomes
  • Work Sheet

Discussion Questions

Working in small groups of three colleagues, discuss possible answers to the questions provided. This exercise will generate a lot of thought provoking discussion since there are many right answers to each question. Afterwards, we will hear each group's ideas on the issues related to online teaching and learning that are brought out through the discussion questions.

 

Related Resources

Using Instructional Design Principles to Amplify Learning on the World Wide Web
By Donn C. Ritchies and Bob Hoffman

Practical Instructional Design: Applying the Basics to Your Online Course
By Bridget Arend

Engagement Theory: A Framework for Technology-Based Teaching and Learning
By Greg Kearsley and Ben Shneiderman

Creating Powerful Online Courses Using Multiple Instructional Strategies
By Tina Pitt and Ann Clark

Concepts in Learning
By Karin Schlegel

Teaching and Learning on the World Wide Web
By Shirley Alexander

Learner Control in ALNs
By Paula Dohery

Instructional Elements of an Online Course
NC State University

Instructional Design Workshop
From St. Edwards University, Texas

Distance Education Online Symposium
Published by the American Center for the Study of Distance Education.

30 Things We Know for Sure About Adult Learning
By Ron and Susan Semke

Teaching Styles and Web Pages
From Indiana State University

How to Develop and Online Course
A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Online Courses
From Syleusinc.com

A Learning Style Survey for College
From Diablo College. Take this online quiz to find your learning style.

Instructional Design Resources
Complied by ION

Strategies to Promote Communication
An ION Resource

Strategies to Minimize Cheating Online
An ION Resource

 


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