Designing Online Instruction

Catalog description

Explores multiple technologies that are used to provide various platforms for distance learning. Students produce and evaluate materials for the delivery of online instruction and learn instructional design concepts that uniquely apply to learning outside the classroom. The focus of this course is linking theory to practice in designing online courses. A key goal is learning to use course maps to build an effective online course. The importance of rubrics and quality assurance in course design are reviewed, including the Touro Rubric for Online Education. Theories and best practices for designing online syllabi are a key part of the course. Students also learn how to align goals and objectives with learning activities.