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What does the R stand for after the course number? Thank you.

This module presented the four main quality characteristics of an online course:

  1. Structural Integrity
  2. Navigational Simplicity
  3. Active Learner Centered
  4. Intellectual Interaction

These are the building blocks for a strong course design.

I've learned that adding short videos makes your theory a bit more interesting and more engaging.

i plan personally to implement the IDEAL problem solving in my own journey to help students with theirs. 

Structure is an integral part of a comprehensive and well designed online course. Structuring the online course to correspond to the number of weeks is critical. While there are generally 5 accepted types of lecture formats, the most effective with online classes are direct delivery, problem-solving, and graphics-based. 

The course content has to be engaging so as not to cause the student(s) to feel isolated and/or frustrated. It is important to use a variety of media to keep the student engaged. Integrating critical thinking questions afford the student the ability to apply the knowledge they've gained. And, lastly, don't discount the impact of guest lecturers in an asynchronous learning environment. If selected appropriately to the content being delivered, they help to reinforce the material and provide the student insight into real-world applications.

The approach to combine organization and small portions of content followed by a check alignes perfectly with the profile of current students their need for constant stimuli and their short attention span. 

Quality online courses are characterized by:

  1. Structural Integrity
  2. Navigational Simplicity
  3. Active Learner-Centered Learning
  4. Intellectual Interaction

Absent any of these components, the online course may confuse learners, cause frustration and may not maximize their ability to retain the information presented.

Esta unidad me ha servido para reconocer estrategias para presentar contenido en un curso en línea como por ejemplo: texto, audio, animaciones, video, fotografías. Además, de como fomentar la participación estudiantil a través de la retroalimentación de pares.

Aprendí a como seleccionar una tecnología adecuada para realizar la comunicación con los estudiantes  de un curso en línea, también como debe ser estructurado los contenidos del curso basados en un modelo de silabo, y finalmente, los métodos y estrategias de evaluación.

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