Consistency in the course content tends to allow students to become more comfortable knowing what is expected from them.
For the organization of the course, I like to use the Weeks since it is easy for students to see what chapters and assignmetns are due each week.
We can use Edverum as the learning-bjects database and also the McGraw textbooks have Connect and ALEKS as a source of practice questions and virtual activities.
The importance of being consistant throughout every module is clearly highlighted.
When developing curricula it is important to maintain a consistent format so that students know what to expect from each module and section.
I plan to use chunking in order to better link the material to the larger concept.
During the pandemic I have been teaching all my classes online and have tried to structure them similar to each other. I never thought about using a database to speed up the process. I can understand how beneficial it will be for a database as we move more into online eduction.
I think the biggest thing I learned was also consistency. Sometimes I would feel that I would have to change things to keep it interesting but I have to put myself in their shoes and think what a difference consistency could bring. Reinforcing that thought was a very nice tip.
What I learned most from this course module is the importance of creating my own database and folders with course materials which will save time when developing a new blended course.
Be consistent keeep your modules usable don"t overload the module use seveeral modules of approximately the same length and don't give them too much to do at once and make it understandable try not to get to technical keep it as simple as you can and still get the meaning across
Module consistency is something we know is important but I personally haven't made consistency a hallmark of my course design. It's easy for me to get distracted and create something with best outcomes in mind, but sometimes the look of it doesn't flow with other components. I'm going to focus much more on overall consistency from this point forward.
modular consistency is important to online instruction as it assures that courses are reliable and consistent from one cohort to another. It also helps an instructor remain organized and simplifies the preoaration process.
I find the idea of a sharable learning object database to have value, since I teach similar courses across multiple universities
I hadn't thought much about "chunking" and how making modules of similar duration can be helpful to the students.
Creating course objectives and layout is a starting point. The use and reuse of these programs help develop a solid library of things that work and things that didn't. It is important to be able to consistently grow your program.
Create a consistent framework for structuring the course.
I learned that it is important to have consistency within modules so that students can locate everything they need easily, and know what is expected of them.
I like the definition of chunking, as it reinforces faculty's need to break up complex content into smaller components. I also appreciate the reminder that consistency in lessons, assignments, lectures, etc. helps students organize their studying.
I have learned the importance of consistency of format across modules and clarity of content.
