Graphics and multi-sensory learning make a big impact
Multiple types of material can be used in the online learning , the most important is the discussion , as it opens more space for creativity .
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Good teaching principles are format-independent. The foundational principles of instructional design, such as aligning learning activities and assessments with desired outcomes, remain the same regardless of whether a course is taught in person or online. The delivery method may change, but the core pedagogical principles don't.
Instructional Design & Course Components ⚙️
Instructional Systems Design (ISD): Successful online course development relies on ISD models. These models provide a structured approach with four main phases: Analysis, Design, Development, and Evaluation.
Analysis Phase: This phase involves taking an inventory of existing content, identifying what needs to be created or modified, and asking critical questions about the course's structure, technology, and learning activities. The result is a detailed course design specification.
Course Content: Online course components are influenced by the competencies you want students to acquire. This includes incorporating critical thinking exercises and real-world applications to make learning relevant.
Syllabus & Lectures: A syllabus is essential for outlining course goals and expectations. Online lectures should serve as a roadmap and be well-structured, possibly organized by week and topic or lesson.
Learner Engagement & Community 🤝
Multi-Sensory Learning: Use a variety of media like text, audio, videos, and graphics to create an engaging, multi-sensory experience. Short, focused videos (2-7 minutes) are particularly effective for maintaining student attention.
Building Community: Foster a strong learning community to promote peer accountability and collaboration. Use features like discussion groups, Q&A sessions, and group projects to encourage interaction.
Peer Feedback & Teamwork: Provide opportunities for students to give and receive peer feedback using clear rubrics. This not only enhances learning but also prepares students for real-world teamwork and career-long feedback.
Student-to-Student Connections: Encourage connections between students through chats and work groups. This helps combat feelings of isolation and can expand students' professional networks.
Assessment & Evaluation ✅
Authentic Assessment: Assessments should be authentic and align with the course's learning outcomes.
Detailed Rubrics: Provide students with detailed rubrics so they have a clear understanding of evaluation expectations.
Timely Feedback: Timely and specific feedback is crucial. It helps students understand where they went wrong, builds their confidence, and prevents the formation of incorrect thought patterns.
Graphics should enhance learning and be significant to lecturing.
I learned that it is important to define and list the week activities as clearly as possible. Expanding on the details of what content is covered, how it is covered and what course outcomes do each of these activities map to, give a great connection, clarity and help students plan accordingly.
Providing graphics enhances student retention and improves engagement in course materials.
Graphics can go a long way to reinforce prior learning.
The integration of media strategies and instructional system design (ISD) is essential for enriching online courses because it ensures content is engaging, pedagogically sound, and tailored to diverse learning needs.
Throughout this module I learned that online content must be consistent throughout the course. Maintaining clear, organized and consistent content in the online learning process for students is important to their success.
content should be clear and diversified to engage students
I learned there were 6 principles in which to present E-learning online. This includes text, audio, animation, graphics, video, artwork and photographs. Combing all or a mixture of these provides for a more interesting and added learning presentation for your students.
In this module I learned that there must be consistency throughout the course. Staying clear, organized and consistent in the e-learning process.
The way in which content is presented is important for the learner. It is also essential to present content organized with objectives that help students advance to the next phase of learning. Visual aids also support learning since they can reinforce textual information and help with retaining the information.
The way it is presented in the content and syllabus helps with student success.
This module gave me ideals of media that I can use for the class
How to increase student participation in online assignments?: Create purpose-drive engagement.
Peer feedback provides students with the opportunity to take and give constructive feedback, which is essential skill required in professional settings.
We should now that almost all platforms included to many tools to help students to be more participative
There are several different strategies an instructor can chose to use to design a course. Using multiple media strategies helps to engage the learner in the content and promotes delivery of the content.
You must appeal to all learning styles. Student self-assessment is a great way to access all students including your quieter ones.
