Engaging Learners Through Course Design

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Engaging LearnersThroughCourse Design

• Sandi King

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Agenda

• If We Build It, Will They Come?
• Needs Assessment
• Target Audience
• Method of Delivery
• If We Build It, Will They Learn?
• Content Considerations
• Engaged Learners
• Online Support

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If We Build It, Will They Come?

• Needs Assessment

What professional development is needed?
Best Practices
Instructional Strategies
Classroom Management
Reading Endorsement
ESOL
Technology Literacy
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If We Build It, Will They Come?

• Needs Assessment

Why is it needed?
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If We Build It, Will They Come?

• Target Audience

Who is the target audience for the course?

• Classroom Teachers
• Reading Teachers
• Guidance Counselors
• Substitute Teachers
• Alternative Certification Teachers
• Teachers Needing Certificate Renewals
• Administrators

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If We Build It, Will They Come?

• Target Audience

Will the targeted audience actually take an
online course in their area of need?
3.1 million students took at least one online
courses in the fall of 2005. (The Sloan
Consortium, in Readers Digest, Jan. 2007)

• Whats in it for me?
• Who will pay?

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If We Build It, Will They Come?

• Method of Delivery

How is the best way to get the course content to
the target audience in order to optimize learning?

• Internet
• CD
• Video
• Interactive
• Online Resources

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If We Build It, Will They Come?

• Method of Delivery

What technology will learners need to obtain and
be able to use?

• Computer (Mac or PC)
• Internet (Browser)
• CD Player and/or Burner
• Video Player
• Adobe Reader
• Word

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If We Build It, Will They Come?
Needs Assessment It must be needed!
Target Audience It must be worth their while!
Method of Delivery It must be user friendly!
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If We Build It, Will They Learn?

• Content Considerations
• Engaged Learners
• Online Support

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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Content Considerations

• Credibility
• Development
• References

• Design
• Objectives Identified
• Assessments Align with Objectives
• Content Leads to Success with Assessments

• Logical, Sequential Presentation
• Scaffold Content
• Scaffold Instruction

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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Content Considerations
Credibility Worthy of confidence reliable.
Development
Citations and Bibliography
Procedures and Criteria
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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Content Considerations

• Design
• Objectives Identified
• Assessments Align with Objectives
• Content Leads to Success with Assessments
• CAI Design

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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Content Considerations
Design
Syllabus
Content Overview
Assessment Listings
Content
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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Content Considerations

• Logical, Sequential Presentation

Scaffold Content Build on previous knowledge
Scaffold Instruction Teach - Practice - Assess
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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Engaged Learners
Gagnes Events of Learning
Make the Most of Technology!
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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Online Support
Facilitator Support
Peer Support (Community of Learners)
Technology Support
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If We Build It, Will They Learn?
Content Considerations It must contain quality
content presented in an educationally appropriate
manner!
Engaged Learners Learners must be actively
engaged!
Online Support It must have user friendly support!
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• Door Prizes

Sandra L. King
Questions?
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• Sandi King
• Beacon Educator
• sking_at_beaconeducator.com