Information Technology in the Classroom
Introduction to Online Learning and Pedagogy
This one credit-hour course is an introduction to online instruction, its history, key concepts, and current issues. Students will study the effective application of major learning theories to online teaching and learning, the importance of learner characteristics, and current perspectives and trends in online instruction. Assessments: short papers on assigned readings, discussion board, weekly online journal postings.
Course outline
- Conceptual framework: history of online learning, key concepts, current issues in online instruction
- Factors that contribute to successful technology-mediated instruction
- Principles and practices of online teaching and learning
- Student learning styles
- The role of the online teacher
- Conceptualizing your course: connecting learning goals to online pedagogy