Media Strategies & Instructional Systems Design (ISD) | Origin: EL101
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Designing and Developing Online Courses --> Media Strategies & Instructional Systems Design (ISD)
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In online courses, the importance of instructional system design is undeniable. From this module, I learned that there are specific instructional design stages—determined by the selection of an appropriate design and development methodology—that dictate the success of online learning program. The use of media strategies is another crucial element that fosters student engagement with the course content. The final stage is student assessment; this process can be carried out through peer assessment or by instructors using detailed rubrics that outline how students will be evaluated.
This module taught me that effective online courses should be guided by clear learning outcomes, a well-organized structure and opportunities for student collaboration. I also learned the value of using different media and learning activities to keep students engaged.
In my teaching, I will incorporate more discussions, group work and authentic assessments, while using videos, graphics and clear rubrics to support learning and improve student engagement.
When designing an online course, it is important to keep in mind that student should be making progress throughout the course as a result of a well design course that gives them a clear understanding of the aiming goal. I definitely intend to use the information provided by this course when designing an online course, by utilizing interactive instructional materials, media, presentation strategies, and to engage them in activities such as assessment and evaluation, to help make concepts clearer.
I learned that instructional systems design is about aligning course goals, content, activities, media, and assessments so the online learning experience is clear, engaging, and effective. I also learned how to use graphics, animations, and other media strategically, while making sure the course is built around sound design principles and well-defined course specifications. I intend to apply this knowledge by planning my online courses more carefully, checking that each activity supports the learning objectives, and choosing media and design elements that improve understanding rather than distract from it.
I really appreciate things like graphics and animations in presentations. A plain presentation is harder to stay engaged with.
Without instructional design, a course can lack structure, have poor navigation, and have issues mistakes due to not being evaluated. It is important that the course content matches the learning objectives and encourages student participation.
I believe the concept of a clear, understandable flow is essential in this section of understanding your audience, ensuring information is delivered in an uncluttered way so the audience can grasp the material and remain engaged.
I think the evaluation part of designing an online class is most often overlooked. Yes, the students can take an end-of-course survey but how often are those suggestions/feedback put into place? I think it is valuable to create a team to review these surveys and develop action steps that could be put into place to improve the online student experience.
I believe video is still the most easily consumable media within a course, but video is passive and should be completed by more interactive solutions like H5P.
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proper course structure and set up helps keeps students engaged
I discovered that there are media strategies for presenting online content in an e-learning enviroment, including tex, graphic, video, artwork, and photographs.
Keep everything organized, intentional, and easy for students to follow. Choosing media that actually supports the lesson, not distracts from it.
Performing online objectives allows the students to focus on a said task at their own speed, The downfall to doing that is that they do not get the input from other students.
We focused on student engagement and learning outcomes of the students.
The importance of a good analysis. How to effectively design an online course. Use of different media forms. Variety. Evaluating in different ways, outside of traditional quizzing, such as group activities and discussions. Not all reading text!
I learned in this module the importance of designing authentic assessments in the online environment that are directly aligned with clearly defined learning outcomes and course competencies. Well-designed assessments can promote active learning and help build a sense of connection between students and the instructor.
This module covered instructional system design definitions and introductory information about achieving student engagement by incorporating media strategies in the course design.
Using a variety of content in online learning helps keep students interested and considers students who may learn differently.
I will incorporate all into my courses: text, audio, animation, graphics, video, artwork and photographs
