 Where
Do I Begin?
Tips on course development approaches
Online course development should begin with a plan. Traditional
instructional theories suggest that online course development
begin with a systematic approach. While the model below appears
to be linear in its approach, it is the inter-relatedness of each
phase that is critical in the development process.
| A |
nalysis: Determine the target audience, learner
needs and the content requirements. |
| D |
esign: Establish instructional goals and objectives
based on the needs analysis. Determine resources and teaching
strategies that you will use. |
| D |
evelopment: Determine how the course will be
structured. Begin writing the course materials. |
| I |
mplementation: Put into practice the presentation
of instruction. Give the lesson. |
| E |
valuation: Develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness
of the instruction. The emphasis should be on assessing the
course and not the learner. |
In addition to traditional approaches, some alternative methods
suggest a dimensional approach be considered.
- Creating course materials
- Developing instructional strategies
- Acquiring technological skills
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