Conquering the content : a step-by-step guide to online course design

Smith, Robin M. 1962- (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780787994426
Physical Description: xv, 153 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
print
Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2008]
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-148) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Design with learning in mind -- Learning in the twenty-first century -- Advantages to having a course online -- How Web-based learning is the same as classroom learning -- Learning styles -- Think "learning," not "teaching" -- The online student's environment -- How Web-based learning is different from classroom learning -- Action steps -- 2. Design with the future in mind -- It's okay to be uncomfortable -- The future will be here sooner than you think -- Creating the outline -- The learning guide -- The modules -- Sile systems -- Managing course structure -- Action steps -- 3. Design with assessment in mind -- Self-assessment -- Authentic assessments -- Quizzes -- Teaching for the long term -- Questions for first-time Web-based instructors -- Action steps -- 4. Design with organization in mind -- Learning guide development -- Elements of the learning guide -- Prioritizing in creating your course -- Resource gathering -- Web-based aspects of the course -- Choosing the most important topics -- Instructional guidance -- Actions steps -- 5. Design with content in mind -- Introduction to chunking -- How the brain processes information -- Chunking for a text-based lecture or content presentation -- Bridges -- Active learning opportunities -- Prioritizing course development and revisions -- Evaluating the effectiveness of chunking -- Action steps -- 6. Design with process in mind -- Best practices - Design using someone else's mind -- Action step -- 7. Design with navigation in mind -- Student access to module components -- Continuous improvement -- Documenting for revisions -- Link rot -- Where to go from here -- Action steps -- What you have conquered!