Rapid Instructional Design Strategies for Developing Online Courses

Abstract

Professor Hudgins has just been told she must now offer an on-line version of a course she has taught face to face for several years. She has never taught online before, but this class is scheduled to begin in six weeks. She has many resources, activities, and assessments she has used before, but she wonders, ââ¬ÅHow in the world do I create an online version of this class, and how can I possibly do it in six weeks?!ââ¬Â This presentation will introduce a process for rapidly developing an online version of a course based on available resources and online teaching best practices. Participants first will work together in groups and with the presenters to assess the face-to-face syllabus and plans used to teach this class face-to-face. They then will discuss tools and practices including course templates, DE-specific syllabus guides, DE rubrics to plan for quality student engagement, and available technology resources as a strategy for developing a quality course that meets the deadline without compromising quality learning or student engagement. We will focus small-group discussions and planning on course templates and mapping/aligning learning objectives with assignments and assessments.