Redesigning Courses for Online Delivery : Design, Interaction, Media, and Evaluation.

Redesigning Courses for Online Delivery takes a unique approach to course redesign. Both scholarly and practical, the considerations and methods will assist readers in the development of high quality online experiences. It moves beyond the technology, driving course development to best fit the conte...

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Main Author: Wankel, Charles
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013.
Series:Cutting-edge technologies in higher education.
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Table of Contents:
  • FRONT COVER; REDESIGNING COURSES FOR ONLINE DELIVERY: DESIGN, INTERACTION, MEDIA, & EVALUATION; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF TABLES; 1. COURSE REDESIGN USING THE DIME MODEL; Introduction; Online teaching and learning differs from the classroom; DIME model for course redesign; Need for a systematic approach to redesign; Instructor as principal player in course redesign; Accepting the course redesign challenge; Conclusion; Notes; References; 2. METAPHOR AS A FRAME FOR COURSE REDESIGN; Introduction; Authentic redesign examples.
  • Mental models are not always consciousMetaphor is a frame and an idea generator; Revisiting DIME as metaphor; The revised course redesign model; Conclusion; Note; References; 3. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Analyzing your target audience; Determine objectives; Plan instructional methods; Conclusion; References; 4. INTERACTION CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Types of learner-centered interactions; Metaphorical reflections of interaction; Conclusion; Notes; References; 5. MEDIA CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Identifying media needs; Finding media to meet needs.
  • Selecting media to fit previous redesign decisionsConclusion; Notes; References; 6. EVALUATION CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Evaluation in online courses; Integrating evaluation of student learning; Evaluating Instructor Effectiveness and Course Quality; Conclusion; Notes; References; 7. REPRISE AND FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Metaphor revisited; Highlights of the DIME redesign model: a reprise; Further considerations; Conclusion; Notes; References; ABOUT THE AUTHOR.