Beyond the Online Classroom
Course Description
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the performance tools and support available to instructors
and students through technology. Students will analyze and evaluate what is currently available, as well
as what is coming in the near future. Students will develop a plan for professional development for the
online instructor and examine strategies for maintaining a professional online presence. This course also
examines trends in online learning and their impact on both instructor and student.
Credit Hour Designation: 3.0
Total Course Hours: 115
Total Clock Hours: 37
Total Student Preparation Hours: 78
Time on Task
Lesson
Number
Lesson
Presentation
Discussions
Quizzes and
Exams
Lab
Clock Hours
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Total
1.1
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0
0.8
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.9
9.3
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
24.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
6.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.4
36.8
44.2
Reading and
Review
Assignments
1.2
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.0
8.0
2.8
12.0
0.9
5.0
0.5
4.5
2.4
6.0
0.5
3.0
4.6
2.5
0.5
4.5
3.6
4.5
0.5
4.5
22.0
60.5
*50-minute clock hour
This course is subject to change.
Student Preparation
Time
Lesson Total
4.2
6.2
10.0
14.8
5.9
5.0
8.4
3.5
7.1
5.0
8.1
5.0
78.0
7.7
9.6
13.4
18.1
9.4
8.3
11.8
6.7
10.5
8.3
11.2
8.4
114.9
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Lesson Title and Topics
Course Outcomes and Lesson Objectives
Lesson 1: Current and Future Online Teaching
Methods
Assess the Performance tools currently available for online instructors
 Describe performance tools and support systems available to online instructors
 Identify strategies for online instructors to adapt to new technologies
Topics: Enhancing Online Courses, Improving Online Courses with
Performance Tools, Future Potential Performance Tools
Lesson 2: Performance Tools for the Online
Instructor
Topics: Types and Benefits of Online Performance Tools, Writing
Performance Objectives, Strategies to Learn New Technology
Lesson 3: Support Tools for Students
Topics: Current Online Support Tools, Support Tools for Online
College Courses, Learning Online Tools
Lesson 4: Exploring Technological Innovation
in an Academic Setting
Topics: Learning Online Tools, Innovations in Technology, Other
Benefits of Technology Innovations
Lesson 5: Instructors and a Professional
Online Presence
Topics: Elements of Effective Professional Development, Social
Networking, Productivity Techniques
Lesson 6: Professional Development
Topics: Elements of Effective Professional Development, Methods
in Promoting Professional Development
Lesson 7: Trends in Online Learning
Topics: Personal Learning and Informal Online Learning, Social
Networks and Technology Developments, Effects of Trends in
Online Learning
Assess the Performance tools currently available for online instructors
 Correlate current online teaching methods to new technological advancements
 Explore future potential performance tools for online instructors
Evaluate the support tools available to students through technology
 Investigate current support tools available to students
Evaluate the support tools available to students through technology
 Explore how future hardware and software technological innovations will impact students
 Assess how technology connections to schools and home impact student learning and
development
Design a plan for instructor productivity and professional development
 Demonstrate how instructors can maintain a professional online presence
 Analyze various techniques to aid online instructors in productivity
Design a plan for instructor productivity and professional development
 Describe the elements of effective professional development
 Employ the use of technology resources available to facilitate ongoing professional development
(Web 2.0)
Assess trends in online learning and their influence on both instructor and student
 Compare and contrast online education trends
 Evaluate how trends in technology and media can influence both instructor and students
This course is subject to change.
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Lesson Title and Topics
Course Outcomes and Lesson Objectives
Lesson 8: Online Learning Experience
Topics: Schools of the Future, Online Media Centers
Assess trends in online learning and their influence on both instructor and student
 Describe the online schools of the future and strategies for making the online learning experience
better
 Examine online resource centers and their impact on student learning
Lesson 9: Understanding Delivery Methods of
Interactive Learning
Evaluate the impact of online learning on student development
 Assess the various delivery methods of online learning to students
 Evaluate instructor websites that alert parents of student status and work activities
Topics: Active Learning, New Technology Delivery Methods
Lesson 10: Online Learning and Student
Development
Evaluate the impact of online learning on student development
 Investigate interactive learning using new technological delivery methods
Topics: Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning, Parent
Web Site
Lesson 11: Influence of Social Networks
Topics: Social Networking Websites, Social Networks and Online
Learning
Lesson 12: Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in
Online Learning
Topics: Promoting Safe and Healthy Use of Technology, Social
Networking and Legal Issues, Ethical and Strategic issues
Debate the varying social, ethical, legal, and human issues in online learning
 Compare and contrast social networks and their influences in online learning
Debate the varying social, ethical, legal, and human issues in online learning
 Discuss ways to promote the safe and healthy use of technology resources
 Demonstrate legal and ethical practices related to social networking
This course is subject to change.
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