The Changing Face of Learning Outcomes and Module Outcomes
Since I am in the process of designing an online new media course, I have been spending a large amount of time conceptualizing individual course learning outcomes as they relate to module outcomes. With the changing face of LMS's comes the changing face of module outcomes. If what one is striving for in course design is the interchangeability of modules and access to each module which surpasses or does not presuppose a hierarchical model, then the connectivity of learning outcomes becomes key.
As redundant as it sounds, planning and designing online courses, requires planning and designing with online tools. Too often tried and true methods of design do not work in an online setting. This is because spatial and temporal concepts are completely different. Virtual classrooms must work in conjunction with brick and mortar spaces, and not necessarily surpass them or supersede them. I have found myself making more diagrams and prezis than ever before, simply because I want to make sure that the collaborative, and student-generated, features of my course are feasible.
Designing courses has changed, now more than ever is it important to see how all the pieces of puzzle fit together, and reinforce how it is okay to put the pieces in the centre of image first and then create the frame later, if one wants to.
I would be very interested to hear of your experiences with designing online courses. What works best? What ed tech was/is the most useful in your experience?
As redundant as it sounds, planning and designing online courses, requires planning and designing with online tools. Too often tried and true methods of design do not work in an online setting. This is because spatial and temporal concepts are completely different. Virtual classrooms must work in conjunction with brick and mortar spaces, and not necessarily surpass them or supersede them. I have found myself making more diagrams and prezis than ever before, simply because I want to make sure that the collaborative, and student-generated, features of my course are feasible.
Designing courses has changed, now more than ever is it important to see how all the pieces of puzzle fit together, and reinforce how it is okay to put the pieces in the centre of image first and then create the frame later, if one wants to.
I would be very interested to hear of your experiences with designing online courses. What works best? What ed tech was/is the most useful in your experience?
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