Information Technology in the Classroom

Designing and Managing Instruction for Online Learning

This one credit-hour course applies the foundational theories of online learning and instruction to course planning, preparation, and design. Students will develop their own online course using instructional design models that promote best practices for effective online learning and assessment. The course design project will focus on the specific interests of each student and their individual instructional goals. Assessments will be based on reading assignments, discussion board postings, and a hands-on course development project.

Course outline

• Review of instructional design models
• Systematic application of instructional design principles
• Accessing and integrating digital learning resources
• Selecting and using tools and resources for online learning
• Student project: designing an online course using the Blackboard LMS