Effective Instruction Field Guides are practical guides to help you plan, build, and teach a more effective, engaging online course. Use the reflection questions to spark course design ideas!
Just getting started? Begin with PLAN to guide the foundation of your online course design.
Start with the end in mind. Define meaningful learning outcomes and design a course experience that helps students achieve them.
Turn your course design into engaging online learning. Use content, activities, and media to focus attention on what matters most.
Create a supportive and engaging learning community. Communication, feedback, and presence guide learning throughout the semester.
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Developing student-centered online courses takes time. Kick-start your online course design with a cohort of your peers and intentional faculty development.