A guide to online course designling
This is a useful almost workbook to walk you through the ADDIE process There are many helpful charts and sets of questions 9781118462669 I went through this book along with Stavredes book on Effective Online Teaching as part of required readings I had in a grad course I took on building online courses in LMS s These books and yes you should get the other one Effective Online Teaching are great and are filled with tons of useful information on best practices in designing online courses and building an online classroom community that supports students in online and blended learning environments and encourages student engagement Intentional and detailed are what both of these books advocate when designing and facilitating online courses and they are very very useful 9781118462669 A really great introductory book on online course design that with a few simple adjustments would be very helpful for regular course design as well The book focuses on a backwards course design beginning with learning objectives designing assessments that can measure them and then crafting a course that helps students reach that point Probably a bit longer than strictly necessary but filled with good and helpful ideas for people like me who have both never taught a course and never taught a course online Thanks book 9781118462669
A Guide to Online Course Design offers faculty and professional staff a practical and easy to follow model for creating exceptional online courses that focuses on quality standards in instructional design transparency in learning outcomes and learner persistence A comprehensive resource the book includes effective research based instructional strategies to motivate online learners and help them become self directed A Guide to Online Course Design emphasizes quality standards and removing barriers to learners persistence which ensures online courses meet the needs of online learners as well as distance education initiatives All faculty members and course designers regardless of experience level content background or technology skills can benefit from applying the approaches defined in this book The authors have imparted a wealth of knowledge that can improve the quality of any online class and I highly recommend this book for all those involved with online learning Anton G Camarota faculty University of Denver Anyone involved in developing online courses should read this book Packed with great insights and the research to back them up Stavredes and Herder guide readers with practical information that will support online course development Brenda Boyd director of professional development and consulting Quality Matters Program The blend of theory and application makes A Guide to Online Course Design and indispensable resource for any professional seeking to create high quality outcomes based learning experiences I loved the action steps that close each chapter as they lead the reader through the entire process of course design from analysis to implementation Kathe Kacheroski dean of curriculum and instruction Rasmussen College A Guide to Online Course Design Strategies for Student Success.
