Planning Your Online Course:
What to Think About
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How will the textbook/ebook, digital content and open
resources be used in the course?
What percent of the course will include different media?
What types of media do I plan on including?
How will the course reflect TROY culture and philosophy of
caring?
How will my persona be developed and maintained during the
course offering?
How will feedback be provided and what will be the frequency
of it?
What activities/approaches will be used for student to student
interaction?
What are my thoughts on making the course assignments and
assessments meaningful?
How will the assignments/assessments be aligned to Bloom’s
Taxonomy?
How will I make the course content meaningful?
How can I promote and sustain motivation in the learning
process?
What parts of the course do I want to prepare for mobile
delivery?
What are my concerns about the design of the course?
What are my concerns/problems with the current online
course that I am teaching?
Do I want to update my current online course?
When can I meet with the Instructional Designer to discuss
the design and arrange for assistance in the design and
development?
Review Instructional Design Models/Theories that can help you frame your course design
goals: http://cehdclass.gmu.edu/ndabbagh/Resources/IDKB/models_theories.htm
Review Motivational Design Theories that can help frame your course design
http://www.arcsmodel.com/ , http://icome2013.iwd.jp/program/pdf/1p_PDF/A47.pdf