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

http://blackboard.keystone.edu/

Kristen Username: LMST1      Password: keystone

Susan Username: LMST2      Password: keystone

Dr. Mao Username: LMST3      Password: keystone

Stephen Username: 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 HelpThese 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.