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Design & Instruction of Online Courses

Course #: INSDSG 684, Class #: 7512, Section #: 01

Description

This course is for instructional designers, instructors, teachers, or trainers who want to explore the critical success factors in designing and delivering online instruction. Through readings, discussion, and various activities, students will examine the pedagogical implications of technology-mediated learning, the dynamics of the virtual classroom, the elements of effective online course design, as well as some of the tools and technologies available to create and deliver online instruction. Through group-based and individual project work, students will design and create online modules. This course will use a range of interactive and collaborative instructional methods.

Prerequisites

INSDSG 640 and matriculated Instructional Design student or permission of instructor

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