Schedule
| Week 1 |
Topic(s): |
Introductions & Connections |
| Assignments: |
- Post bio sketch to the discussion board
- Sign up for facilitation weeks
|
| Week 2 |
Topic: |
An Overview of Distance Education |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Distance Education, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 1-18.
- Chapter 1: When Teaching and Learning Leave the Classroom, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 3-20.
- Online resources
|
| Week 3 |
Topic: |
History & Future of Distance Education |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Distance Education, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 19-35.
- Chapter 3: The Scope of Distance Education, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 36-58.
- Online resources
|
| Week 4 |
Topic(s): |
Research on Effectiveness |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 4: Research on Effectiveness, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 59-77.
- Chapter 1: Tactical and Strategic Advantages, Driscoll, pp. 5-16.
- Chapter 3: What We Know About Electronic Learning, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 33-45.
- Online resources
|
| Week 5 |
Topic: |
Learning Theory |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 3: Principles of Adult Education & Instructional Design, Driscoll, pp. 39-58.
- Chapter 10: The Theoretical Basis for Distance Education, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 197-212
- Chapter 9: Transformative Learning, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 129-143.· Online resources
|
| Week 6 |
Topic: |
Instructional Systems Design |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade, Driscoll, pp. 61-79.
- Chapter 6: Course Design and Development, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 101-124.
- Online resources
|
| Week 7 |
Topic(s): |
Assessing Learner Needs |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 5: Assessing Needs & Selecting Delivery Methods, Driscoll, pp. 81-99.
- Chapter 8: The Distance Education Student, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 153-171.
- Online resources
|
| Week 8 |
Topic(s): |
Technology Selection |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 6: Selecting the Most Appropriate E-Learning Method, Driscoll, pp. 101-126.
- Chapter 5: Technologies and Media, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 78-100.
- Chapter 5: Managing the Technology, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 59-69.
- Online resources
|
| Week 9 |
Topic: |
Lesson Design |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 7: Teaching and Tutoring, Moore & Kearsley, pp. 125-152.
- Online resources
|
| Week 10 |
Topic: |
Technology and Interaction with Learners |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 7: Designing Asynchronous Interactions, Driscoll, pp. 129-163.
- Chapter 8: Designing Synchronous Interactions, Driscoll, pp. 165-195.
- Chapter 4: Time and Group Size, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 46-58.
- Online Resources
|
| Week 11 |
Topic(s): |
Course Development |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 9: Developing Blueprints, Driscoll, pp. 199-231.
- Chapter 6: Making the Conversion from the Classroom to Cyberspace, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 73-86.
- Chapter 7: Building Foundations, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 87-109
|
| Week 12 |
Topic: |
How, What & Why we Evaluate, and Pulling it all Together |
| Assignments: |
- Chapter 10: Implementing & Evaluating WBT Programs, Driscoll, pp. 233-262.
- Chapter 10: Evaluation, Palloff & Pratt, pp. 144-158.·
- Chapter 6: Course Design and Development, Moore & Kearsley, only review pp. 120-122.
- Chapter 11: Looking Ahead, Driscoll, pp. 263-294.
- Online resources
|
| Week 13 |
Topic: |
Developing Your Instruction |
| Assignments: |
Review online activities
|
| Week 14 |
Topic(s): |
Show & Tell – and Evaluate |
| Items Due: |
Distance learning project
Last page of journal |
| Week 15 |
Topic(s): |
Wrap-up/Reflection |
| Items Due: |
Final Evaluation of Projects |
