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Written assignments can be in the form of short essays,on line discussions,discussion boards(Asynchronous),Concept maps,Presentations and taking Quizzez and exams.

 

I have learned that peer feedback helps those evaluated to better retain the knowledge gained from the instructional material. The students learn how to evaluate as well as receive evaluations from their peers. 

 

Really, i think that assesment is so important and be offective is the key.

This helped to understand how to organize and set up the course. 

 

Good points in this section. I think discussions are the key to engaging online classes. 

 

Quality media can enhance and contibute to online learning 

 

Media Strategies Text, Audio, Animation, Graphics, vido, Artwork and Photgraphs open a variety of ways learners process. Don't rely too much on Text as most Students today process using all forms to better develop long understanding and skills on the subject. Onlinr Courses open up the use of multiple Media Strategies.

Instruction Systems Desings (ISD) within an online coruse are coposed of four main phases: Analysis -->Design --> Development --> Evaluation.

Analysis consists of studying our audience and the kind of content needed to be delivered as well as learning outcomes. After this analysis, the design must contain description of the instructional media to be utilized, the kinds of presentations included, the online learning activities, and the manner the intended learning will be measured (assessment). The Course Design is used as a blueprint to guide the instruction, and the evaluation must be designed with the students' perspective in mind.

A variety of Media Strategies must be carefully planned and utilized thoruhgout the entire course design. There are six kinds of  know online media strategies known to be effective online: Text, Audio, Animation, Graphics, Video, Artwork & Photos.

Text is used based on the analysis of content to be presented. Genrally, is not recommended to be too long as to not to bore students.

Audio enahnces the students multi-sensory needs and it is highly liked as well as Animation creating the illusion of movement and Graphics, using color, bars, tables and 3-D images. Visual effects are memorablle to students and they reinforce the saying: "A picture is worth a thousand words".

Videos are wel-known and engaging. Most often used are youtube; panopto, etc.

Artwork and Photos are attention getters when using special effects, color, and sounds; they reinforce the content's key points.

ISD drives student engagement and participation. The main reason students choose online courses is convenience of venue by choosing a more comfortable learning environment. Ideas to help engage students and make their learning relevant and focused are thorugh the use of peer feedback,  and student self-evaluation rubrics where they assess their strenghts.

ISD should also include practical opportunities for Teamwork: THis encourages students to apply their rcently acquired knowledge by sharing ideas and cooperation. Group assignments allow for a division of tasks and ideas sharing. 

Student Participation is a goal of any learning and online learning is no different. The objective is to increase student participation through "purpose-driven engagement." This means, students must be clearly informed of the reasons why they ust understand and master the content of the lessons and course and how they are expected to enahance and achieve their learning goals by using peer interactions and peer relationships.

Group work is an effective student engagement technique and the course ISD must include as many as possible during synchronous discussions by foring small groups composed of 2-5 students. Groups should be assigned and instructor must ensure to communicate he/she is available to support the students during their group work efforts. Enccouraging chats also drive group engagement.

Planning evaluations in the form of Exams, tests, quizzes, and self-evalutions is paramount to ensure students gage their learning and assess their strenghts. The use if detailed rubrics, frequent self-reflections, and providing clear directions also increases the students understanding of the assignments and reduces the typical sense of student isolation that could creep up and disengage or demotivate students in an online environment.

Other assessment methods could be throught the use of short essays, researrch papers, case studies, small group written assignments, all submitted online.

Online discussions have been proven to be engaging. If they are asynchronous, the instructor starts and assigns a student moderator, asking for discussion replies. The idea of "concept mapping" also offers the benefits of "brain-storming". Concept mapping offers a framework with flow charts guiding the students projects and discussion. They can be used with live group presentations.

Lastly, designing tests, quizzes, and exams provides the student with assessmet of their learning. They should be scored automatically where students get their score immediately. They could be sing multiple choice, or true/false. They can also be designed to get short and long written answers from the student depending on the kind of Learning Management system (LMS). The latter must be hand scored by the instructor.

 

 

E-learning programs must be well designed and have a system to complete all steps from design to implementation for a successful course. 

Students appreciate the use of a variety of tools (audio, art, video, animation) as they can help students further engage with the content. 

 

This module clearly described the benefits of ISD.  The information about peer and self-evaluations per assignment or individuals throughout the term is very intriguing as I currently conduct peer review evaluations only at the end of the semester. Also, restating how important it is that students understand the outcomes of their efforts is valuable for educators know.

 

In this module I learned about the basic principles of Instructional System Design ((ISD) including the design, development, and media strategies that can be implemented.  It is important to use this information to analyze the ISD that already exists for a course and modify it as needed or to use it as a template to begin this process.  I found the media strategies (six) to be very interesting when we are thinking of innovative methods to implement into our online course.    

 

Using a variety of assessment items allow different learning styles to excel in the course.

 

All of the components to analyze when developing a course.

 

Being well organized, preparing lesson plans, and trouble shooting are all necessary in delivery of online instruction.

 

ISD provided information relative to course outlines and distant interaction with students. As good source of information is having the student routine assessement their knowledge of the content. This s a great way for the student to take the 'outside looking in' approach towards their own learning. 

 

By following the four main phases of the ISD model, you can develop courses that are engaging with an appropriate level of rigor. I have a degree in instructional design and hope to use it more now that I have had this refresher on the ID process.  

Have diverse and effective media is a sure way to engage online learners.

 

There are many media strategies, but an instructor should be cognizant of what is relevant to the students, the technical environment of the class, the logistics of the students (are they all living in the same "local" area, or are they all over the world, do they have work schedules that have them working "aroud the clock?"), the material to be covered/learned.  The more relevant the assignment/assessment, the more enthusiastic students are to engage in it and have a successful learning experience.

 

Assignments and assessments need to be relevant to the learning objectives/outcomes to help students become more enthusiastic about doing them successfully.  Encourage students to work together (in groups or in response to others), but be cognizant of the situations of the course's student population.   Do they work shifts around the clock?  Do they live in reasonable proximity to each other, or are they spread around the state(s) or world?  Are the technological requirements of the institution sufficient to accommodate your materials, etc.

 

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