The Development of Online Courses

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Discusses best practices while developing online courses

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE COURSES:THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ONLINE LEARNING: CHAPTER 7BY JENNY GUSTAINIS MAY : 

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE COURSES:THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ONLINE LEARNING: CHAPTER 7BY JENNY GUSTAINIS MAY

WHAT IS AN ONLINE COURSE? : 

WHAT IS AN ONLINE COURSE? No exact definition Two Broad Types Text delivered online Internet environment Range in between

MAIN POINTS OF CHAPTER 7: : 

MAIN POINTS OF CHAPTER 7: Online courses: 1. Are not “magic bullets” 2. Are a new frontier 3. Are offered in two basic categories (with large middle ground) 4. Technology must support instructional strategy 5. Specific distance education support must be available 6. Are changing how teaching and learning occur 7. Require planning and organization 8. Are developed with a team

ONLINE COURSES ARE NOT “MAGIC BULLETS” : 

ONLINE COURSES ARE NOT “MAGIC BULLETS” Sound design, not novelty Media must meet standards: Usability Quality Course design utilizes media

ONLINE COURSES ARE A NEW FRONTIER : 

ONLINE COURSES ARE A NEW FRONTIER Technology developing Sites constantly changing Potential impact on teaching and learning is unknown Research regarding best practices is new and growing

ONLINE COURSE ARE ARE OFFERED IN TWO BASIC CATEGORIES: : 

ONLINE COURSE ARE ARE OFFERED IN TWO BASIC CATEGORIES: 1.Text delivered online 2. Internet setting **Range of courses in between**

SPECIFIC DISTANCE EDUCATION SUPPORT MUST BE AVAILABLE : 

SPECIFIC DISTANCE EDUCATION SUPPORT MUST BE AVAILABLE Teachers and Students need support Technical Online teaching and learning strategies Without support Frustration Limited access Little motivation

ARE CHANGING HOW TEACHING AND LEARNING OCCUR : 

ARE CHANGING HOW TEACHING AND LEARNING OCCUR

REQUIRE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION : 

REQUIRE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION And Foresight! Time for collaboration Support Scaffolds and activities

ARE DEVELOPED WITH A TEAM : 

ARE DEVELOPED WITH A TEAM SME Instructional Designer Follows ADDIE Web Developer Graphic Designer Programmer

CRITICISMS OF ONLINE COURSES: : 

CRITICISMS OF ONLINE COURSES: Technological difficulties Discomfort in new teaching/learning environment Printing cost for student

BENEFITS OF ONLINE COURSES: : 

BENEFITS OF ONLINE COURSES: Flexible Rich learning environment

CONCLUSIONS: : 

CONCLUSIONS: Ambiguous and new Criticisms and Benefits Require Planning and Collaboration

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! : 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!