Creating Online Course
Creating your course online seems a tough task, but it could be very simple if done in proper way. Your knowledge should be in depth for particular subject on base of which you are going to create the online course.
Online courses are the big medium of knowledge to obtain the knowledge or to get some skills. Creating your course online seems a tough task, but it could be very simple if done in proper way. Your knowledge should be in depth for particular subject on base of which you are going to create the online course.
You can obtain expertise knowledge through extensive reading of articles about web based training, technology education and online learning. You could practice using software take an example of other one's training course and explore the program. You need to gather your material and content in a central location. Filter out the material which you have gathered and make a best suitable resource location which is going to be needed in development of online course.
After your data is been collected make an outline or structure that matches each course component with date marks, labs, assignments etc items. Determine which material is going to be used in the course verbally and which is going to deliver online. Select items that are related to the course's objectives and their learning experience. Filter the irrelevant material from the course to make it most relevant to the subject.
Create the organizational structure for the course. Structure the data in proper format in root and sub root format. It should be formatted in linked list kind of structure for the maximum ease. Enter each folder and fill it with quality content relevant to the subject. Use technological advancements into the course structure and involve it in the course paradigm. Enter the discussions board and create a form and post an introductory assignment. If your course is online then discuss about particular topic related to your course subject and give reference to your course site. Create introductory document in announcement area and welcome student to your course. Preview the final drafted course and make it published as the course. Proofreading and view the course as a student is also the important part for the course development.
I will be looking forward to online class since it will be beneficial for those student to take the class on their time.
As I am and have been involved in course development and instructional design as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), I can say that it is vitally important that course design include value-added information that only an SME can contribute. Such inclusion increases focus quality and a closer linkage between instructional content and learning objectives.
I have developed several on-line courses. Each time I was assisted by a course designer. This helps to ensure consistency with institutional guidelines and good course design. Have you worked with a course designer? Did you find it useful?
Vimlarani, I have written online courses for various colleges, and I couldn't have done a better job describing what is involved from start to finish. I have found that students are particularly engaged when I create discussion topics that ask them to evaluate a course concept or statement that pertains to the concept. For example, I might ask them whether they agree or disagree with a real life scenario that pertains to the week's topic. In order for them to successfully address the prompt, they must have an understanding of the subject and then take their understanding one step further; they must critically analyze the topic when evaluating their thoughts about it.
Thank you for the comprehensive guidelines- it is very helpful to a novice. I am looking forward to learning more about the entire process.
