5 Step Methodology:
1. Analysis: find out what the overall objectives are
for the learners, why are they doing the course and what you expect them to get
out of it. Focus on both objectives and activities used to achieve objectives.
You should try and develop assignments that will aid in construction of the
eventual skill your students will require.
Develop the course sequence on strengthening the current knowledge. Set
SMART objectives with flexibility allowing you to stretch your learners.
Other Analysis elements include: resources available, time, technology, finance
and online instructors. Mager
(1984) states each learning objective has three parts:
Performance – describes what a learner is expected to be
able to do.
Conditions – describes the environment under which the performance
occurs.
Criterion – describes how well the learner must perform
for it to be considered acceptable.
2.
Design: When
designing the course it is important include the following things:
Content sequencing, ensure learners build their knowledge and are not
made to study before having the required pre-knowledge.
Include instructional
strategies, bearing in mind the various learning styles and the type of
learning involved: constructive, cognitive and behavioural learning.
Have a set standard
layout based on web design principles and HCI.
Finally ensure course
management plan, this includes students participation requirement,
deadlines, how to deal with scenarios, the level they are working at. Furthermore feedback and grading criteria
should be defined here.
3.
Development: Most
courses you will teach will follow an iterative process. Write, organise,
manage and re-write. I’ve found the best way to teach a course is with the end
in mind, this is exceptionally useful during the development stages. A good idea is to develop the activities/assignment
first, trying to ensure these activities are going to make the students
develop real-world skills, furthermore the activities should have real-life assessment methods. The
activities should build on each other,
it is a good idea to include clear
objectives, so learners know what they are learning. If these objectives
are built into the case study it will support in achieving learning objectives.
Once activities are designed then you can
develop the core content understanding which tools will be useful in developing
these skills.
4.
Implementation: Ensure effective policies and organise the course
with a set standard in mind. Ensure an effective monitoring system coupled with
regular office hours allowing students to contact you.
5.
Evaluation: Design
student evaluations and have periodic reviews, as an instructor look back and
see what worked and what requires more work. Re-develop courses based on
personal evaluation and student feedback
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