Syllabus Development in the Online Classroom
The course syllabus is one of the most important elements of the online classroom. In addition to being a contract between you and your students, it outlines course elements and…
Adam Shaw
The Course Design Triangle
Course design is especially critical for online courses because you have to produce your course materials in advance. Once the course is live and students are enrolled, it’s much harder…
Engagement in Online Courses
Enhancing engagement in the online classroom often focuses on instructional materials. Instructors often ask themselves questions like, how can the material be more exciting? Can material be chunked better? Can…
Learning Objectives Basics
Learning objectives describe what we want students to know and be able to do by the end of a course. Objectives are the bedrock of instructional design because they guide…
Cognitive Load Theory: Structuring Learning Materials for Maximum Retention
One key focus of the instructional design process is structuring learning materials to best promote student success. No matter how measurable your learning objectives are or how well you scaffold…