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Designing and Developing an Online Course (edX)

Designing and Developing an Online Course (edX)

This course will prepare administrators and educators with an understanding of course and program design and development. This course will prepare administrators and educators with an understanding of course and program design and development.

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Models of instructional design will be introduced and hands on tips for converting face to face lectures and assessment will be provided, as well as ideas for how to set up an online course or program with the proper online learning methodologies in mind in order to make it engaging and educational for the specific audience. Students will acquire skills in online content development as well as be able to gain a certificate.
This course is part of the Online Teaching for Educators: Development and Delivery Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • Developing content for online learning/ transferring a lecture into a dynamic online learning environment
  • Understanding the various phases of instructional design models
  • Developing appropriate assessment for online courses/programs
  • Understanding how to lay out content in an online course/program
  • Creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment
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