POT workshop: A New Wardrobe for Blackboard

POT Workshop A New Wardrobe for Blackboard: Technical Basics of Instructional Design Andrea Petri Laura Paciorek August 16, 2011

If you simply post lectures and a syllabus on the Web, you haven’t necessarily created a viable tool for your students. The missing element is INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
KO, ROSSEN, p. 52

What is instructional design? “ Instructional Design is the systematic process of translating general principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and learning.” - Sara Mc Neil, University of Huston ILLINOIS ONLINE NETWORK

Instructional Development Process ILLINOIS ONLINE NETWORK

So what’s the difference?
The degree to which the instructor must plan the components of the course prior to the first day of class.
The need to understand the impact that the technology has on the learning process .
The need to understand the impact that the technology has on the instruction process .
ILLINOIS ONLINE NETWORK

Some examples
However, before we keep going, let’s take a look at some examples.
Italian 101
Oral Radiology

What to consider for online course development
Outcomes
Online Assessment
Learning Activities
Classroom Interaction
Technology
Evaluation

The importance of establishing outcomes
First decide what it is we want our students to know or be able to do when they finish the course.
Then look at the activities and tasks that will make the learning meaningful, fun and relevant.

KO, ROSSEN, p. 65

Appendix 1 An example: Spanish 101 by Pilar Hernández

Appendix 2

5 golden rules…
Course is well-organized and easy to navigate. Students can clearly understand all components and structure of the course.
Course syllabus identifies and clearly delineates the role the online environment will play in the total course.
Aesthetic design presents and communicates course information clearly throughout the course.
All web pages are visually and functionally consistent throughout the course.
Accessibility issues are addressed throughout the course.

… and some tips
Plan in weekly units or break units down into weekly tasks. It will keep the procrastinators more accountable.
Keep the same format. Do not change it too much.
Put important information in one place only.
If you import text don’t do it from Word (Microsoft Office), but from Notepad.
Avoid embedding videos in a table.
Consider information you have on the welcome page - e.g., survey, tasks, etc...

If you want to dig deeper…
Teaching and eLearning Support (Faculty Showcase)
http://telswebletter.blogspot.com/p/2011-faculty-showcase.html
Instructional Design for Online Courses
http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/id/index.asp
Principles of Online Styles
http://www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/interact/help/principlesonlinestyle.html
Online Style Guide
http://www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/interact/help/onlinestyleguide.html
What does a high quality online course look like?
http://www.csuchico.edu/celt/roi/

Bibliography
ch40744 (2011, May 20). Oral radiology blackboard course tour [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/-JAHXdiw17E
Ko, S., & Rossen, S. (2008). Teaching online: A practical guide (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge.
Lindeman, M. W. (n.d.). Instructional design for online courses [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/id/InstructionalDesignForOnlineCourses.html

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