Online Course Development: Process, Team, Tools Melissa Venable, PhD Distance Course Design and Consulting Group  College of Education University of Hawaii at Manoa [email_address]
DCDC Background Services: Instructional design  Course development for online delivery Multimedia development Goals: Focus on relevant  standards Establish specific  learning objectives Ensure  reusability  and flexibility Leverage  OER/open source  options
DCDC Process Systems Approach Planning & Preparation Analysis & Design Development Implementation & Evaluation Organize Recommend Build Assess
DCDC Process Planning & Preparation Contract Subject Matter Expert(s) Style guide and templates Kick-off meeting Identify standards Collect existing content and resources Establish project timeline/deadlines Plan for collaboration Signed MOA(s)
DCDC Process Analysis & Design Draft/Revise Course Outline w/SME Matrix format Modules, Standards, Learning Objectives, Activities, Assignments, Resources Develop Prototype First two modules - content Laulima tool selection Internal navigation  Review/Modify Prototype SME Review and Sign-off
Course Outline - Matrix Social Networking: http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/198/report_display.asp ISTE http://www.iste.org/ Discussion: Potential implications of social networking websites on the classroom (1) Blog Post: Post and cite one definition of “Educational Technology” you found online. Provide your own critique (2) View: Video on Media and Youth Culture (1) Read: Text Chapter 15 (2) Explore: Educational Associations online and find definitions (2) Describe how technology impacts secondary students Define “Educational Technology” 10. Educational technology 4. Teaching with Technology Resources Assessments Activities Learning Objectives Standard(s) Module
DCDC Process Development Construct all Modules Content Navigation in Laulima Add graphics/images Develop multimedia elements i.e. Video guest speaker, flash quiz, online library Prepare Instructor’s Guide
DCDC Process Development (cont.) Edit (text and formatting) Test (ongoing) Browsers and Operating Systems with Students Review/Modify  SME Review and Sign-off
DCDC Process Implementation and Evaluation Transfer  HTML pages to active course sections Testing – links and internal navigation Initial faculty support Evaluation Students, SME(s), Instructors Document issues Revision decisions
DCDC Team On staff Instructional Designer/Project Manager Multimedia Specialists Research and Design Assistants Client Subject Matter Expert(s) technical writing • editing • programming • graphic design • animation  •  instructional design • LMS • research • marketing • accessibility •  audio/video recording and editing • software testing • HTML and CSS
Purpose  Duration Responsibilities Compensation Copyrights & Acknowledgements Preliminary Schedule Approvals SME Memorandum of Agreement
DCDC Suggesting alternative learning models suitable for the chosen learning management system  Developing multimedia presentations and interactions based on identified needs Uploading and testing content in the learning management system Providing appropriate timelines and review guidelines which must be agreed upon by the SME before work begins.  SME Collaborating with the DCDC Team to effectively and efficiently develop content in a distance learning format. This includes meeting with the instructional designer to describe the overall purpose of the course, specific learning objectives, and national standards to be met. Committing to deliver course content to the instructional designer in accordance with the deadlines discussed.  Reviewing course materials developed online to provide feedback for improvement. Roles & Responsibilities
 
DCDC Tools Project Management GoogleApps: Calendar, Documents, Spreadsheets Meeting agendas Documentation COE Wiki Pages Evaluation COE Portal Survey Tool Training Lynda.com
DCDC Tools Course Development HTML and CSS Adobe Flash, Captivate, Dreamweaver Open CiteULike, HotPotatoes, YouTube, Jing, Screenflow, VoiceThread, MIT OCW… Subversion/WebDAV Server Space file storage and version control
Distance Course Design and Consulting Group (DCDC) College of Education University of Hawaii at Manoa [email_address]

DCDC-Process-Team-Tools

  • 1.
    Online Course Development:Process, Team, Tools Melissa Venable, PhD Distance Course Design and Consulting Group College of Education University of Hawaii at Manoa [email_address]
  • 2.
    DCDC Background Services:Instructional design Course development for online delivery Multimedia development Goals: Focus on relevant standards Establish specific learning objectives Ensure reusability and flexibility Leverage OER/open source options
  • 3.
    DCDC Process SystemsApproach Planning & Preparation Analysis & Design Development Implementation & Evaluation Organize Recommend Build Assess
  • 4.
    DCDC Process Planning& Preparation Contract Subject Matter Expert(s) Style guide and templates Kick-off meeting Identify standards Collect existing content and resources Establish project timeline/deadlines Plan for collaboration Signed MOA(s)
  • 5.
    DCDC Process Analysis& Design Draft/Revise Course Outline w/SME Matrix format Modules, Standards, Learning Objectives, Activities, Assignments, Resources Develop Prototype First two modules - content Laulima tool selection Internal navigation Review/Modify Prototype SME Review and Sign-off
  • 6.
    Course Outline -Matrix Social Networking: http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/198/report_display.asp ISTE http://www.iste.org/ Discussion: Potential implications of social networking websites on the classroom (1) Blog Post: Post and cite one definition of “Educational Technology” you found online. Provide your own critique (2) View: Video on Media and Youth Culture (1) Read: Text Chapter 15 (2) Explore: Educational Associations online and find definitions (2) Describe how technology impacts secondary students Define “Educational Technology” 10. Educational technology 4. Teaching with Technology Resources Assessments Activities Learning Objectives Standard(s) Module
  • 7.
    DCDC Process DevelopmentConstruct all Modules Content Navigation in Laulima Add graphics/images Develop multimedia elements i.e. Video guest speaker, flash quiz, online library Prepare Instructor’s Guide
  • 8.
    DCDC Process Development(cont.) Edit (text and formatting) Test (ongoing) Browsers and Operating Systems with Students Review/Modify SME Review and Sign-off
  • 9.
    DCDC Process Implementationand Evaluation Transfer HTML pages to active course sections Testing – links and internal navigation Initial faculty support Evaluation Students, SME(s), Instructors Document issues Revision decisions
  • 10.
    DCDC Team Onstaff Instructional Designer/Project Manager Multimedia Specialists Research and Design Assistants Client Subject Matter Expert(s) technical writing • editing • programming • graphic design • animation • instructional design • LMS • research • marketing • accessibility • audio/video recording and editing • software testing • HTML and CSS
  • 11.
    Purpose DurationResponsibilities Compensation Copyrights & Acknowledgements Preliminary Schedule Approvals SME Memorandum of Agreement
  • 12.
    DCDC Suggesting alternativelearning models suitable for the chosen learning management system Developing multimedia presentations and interactions based on identified needs Uploading and testing content in the learning management system Providing appropriate timelines and review guidelines which must be agreed upon by the SME before work begins. SME Collaborating with the DCDC Team to effectively and efficiently develop content in a distance learning format. This includes meeting with the instructional designer to describe the overall purpose of the course, specific learning objectives, and national standards to be met. Committing to deliver course content to the instructional designer in accordance with the deadlines discussed. Reviewing course materials developed online to provide feedback for improvement. Roles & Responsibilities
  • 13.
  • 14.
    DCDC Tools ProjectManagement GoogleApps: Calendar, Documents, Spreadsheets Meeting agendas Documentation COE Wiki Pages Evaluation COE Portal Survey Tool Training Lynda.com
  • 15.
    DCDC Tools CourseDevelopment HTML and CSS Adobe Flash, Captivate, Dreamweaver Open CiteULike, HotPotatoes, YouTube, Jing, Screenflow, VoiceThread, MIT OCW… Subversion/WebDAV Server Space file storage and version control
  • 16.
    Distance Course Designand Consulting Group (DCDC) College of Education University of Hawaii at Manoa [email_address]

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Thank you, Curtis, for inviting me to present to your class! Presentation organized by: Process we use at the DCDC The Team we have assembled Tools we currently use