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    Introduction to Course Design (21SP-ICD-3)

    May 3 - May 30, 2021
    3.0 credits

    Description

    The power of an online course comes from careful planning and intentional design. Blending the concepts of backward design with universal design with hands-on practice, you'll gain mastery in the skills needed to purposefully design an engaging, high-quality online course that captures--and keeps--your students' attention. You'll leave with a robust plan and the solid foundation of your newly envisioned course.

    Outcomes

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • discuss the value of using the OEI Course Design Rubric to design a quality online course,
    • use backward design principles to start a course plan;
    • plan online learning units with measurable outcomes;
    • determine "next steps" for building an online course.

    Fulfills

    This course is the introductory course of the Online Teaching & Design Certificate, and fulfills Section A: Course Design.

    Duration: 4 weeks facilitated asynchronous

    Time Commitment: approximately 10 hours per week, for a total of 40 hours

    Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. To get the most from this course, you should have some familiarity with online teaching and with Canvas. This course is a recommended starting point for the Online Teaching & Design Certificate.

    Optional Continuing Education Credit

    Participants in this course can seek optional professional development/continuing education credits by dual-enrolling.  A separate fee to the university for graduate-level credit will apply.  To learn more, visit Course & CEU Information

     

    Mar 8 - Apr 4, 2021
    3.0 credits

    Description

    The power of an online course comes from careful planning and intentional design. Blending the concepts of backward design with universal design with hands-on practice, you'll gain mastery in the skills needed to purposefully design an engaging, high-quality online course that captures--and keeps--your students' attention. You'll leave with a robust plan and the solid foundation of your newly envisioned course.

    Outcomes

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • discuss the value of using the OEI Course Design Rubric to design a quality online course,
    • use backward design principles to start a course plan;
    • plan online learning units with measurable outcomes;
    • determine "next steps" for building an online course.

    Fulfills

    This course is the introductory course of the Online Teaching & Design Certificate, and fulfills Section A: Course Design.

    Duration: 4 weeks facilitated asynchronous

    Time Commitment: approximately 10 hours per week, for a total of 40 hours

    Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. To get the most from this course, you should have some familiarity with online teaching and with Canvas. This course is a recommended starting point for the Online Teaching & Design Certificate.

    Optional Continuing Education Credit

    Participants in this course can seek optional professional development/continuing education credits by dual-enrolling.  A separate fee to the university for graduate-level credit will apply.  To learn more, visit Course & CEU Information

     

    Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021
    3.0 credits

    Description

    The power of an online course comes from careful planning and intentional design. Blending the concepts of backward design with universal design with hands-on practice, you'll gain mastery in the skills needed to purposefully design an engaging, high-quality online course that captures--and keeps--your students' attention. You'll leave with a robust plan and the solid foundation of your newly envisioned course.

    Outcomes

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • discuss the value of using the OEI Course Design Rubric to design a quality online course,
    • use backward design principles to start a course plan;
    • plan online learning units with measurable outcomes;
    • determine "next steps" for building an online course.

    Fulfills

    This course is the introductory course of the Online Teaching & Design Certificate, and fulfills Section A: Course Design.

    Duration: 4 weeks facilitated asynchronous

    Time Commitment: approximately 10 hours per week, for a total of 40 hours

    Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. To get the most from this course, you should have some familiarity with online teaching and with Canvas. This course is a recommended starting point for the Online Teaching & Design Certificate.

    Optional Continuing Education Credit

    Participants in this course can seek optional professional development/continuing education credits by dual-enrolling.  A separate fee to the university for graduate-level credit will apply.  To learn more, visit Course & CEU Information

     

    What are the key characteristics of a well-designed online course? Section A of the OEI’s Course Design Rubric is Content Presentation, which covers course content and navigation, multimedia, and learner support; elements vital to student success and the overall learner experience. Join us as we learn effective ways to apply these elements to quality course design.

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