Theoretical Perspective (which is researched and referenced)
I think I only just got my head around what this is….and it is a big task!
My theoretical perpective on what? on designing a course? OK
My course will involve teaching students flexibly so that I can incorporate new students into the course who may want to work at a distance, or participate at different times, or for whom it suits them to work in a different way from each other.
I need to set myself a question to answer, or statement to start from or else I am not sure what I am writing a perspective on – Design Theory, seems too big to tackle head on!
QUESTION/STATEMENT:
What are Best Practice Design Models for Online Learning/Delivery?
The question/perspective will focus on the design of a course, which aims that at least some of its learners will learn only online and aims to explain a model of best practice for those learner’s needs. (Although some of the learners may participate face to face with instructors, that will be addressed later on.)
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Hi Rach,
I’m reading a book on evidence-based instructional design of elearning resources which you might find interesting/useful.
Clark R, Mayer R (2003). e-Learning and the Science of Instruction . Pfeiffer. CA, USA.
It’s generally held at the Otago University library, but I’ll be holding onto it for a while. I’m planning to post a review of the book & it’s basic principles on my blog at some point in the future.
David
Hi Rach,
I reckon this is a straight up and down good example of a simple online/distance and highly flexible course: Intro to open ed syllabus. Hopefully you’ll be able to draw ideas from it. The thing I like about it is its simple, no frills, matter of fact way of telling a learner what to do. The design is in the activities, questions, and assessment tasks. It uses a wiki to schedule the course and present the questions and activities, but then hands it over the learner and their blog.