Course Syllabus

Interactive Distributed Learning

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Instructor Information 

Course Syllabus

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Course Information

  • Term: Spring 2024
  • Course Name: <Replace - Course Title> 
  • Course Modality: Varies (see Course Structure)

Course Description

<Replace - Course Title> is the primary credentialing program for preparing faculty to design, develop, and teach fully online <Replace -  Institutional Name>. It addresses the pedagogy, broad technology skill, and logistics involved in teaching online at <Replace -  Institutional Name>. In <Replace - Course Title> , you will learn about:

  • Digital Learning Policy Adherence & Compliance
  • Foundational Learning Theory
  • Quality Course Design & Development
  • Inclusive Learning Experience Management, Facilitation & Instruction
  • Technology Use & Integration in Digital Learning
  • Access to Quality Support Services
  • Continued Learning, Reflection, & Evaluation

Course Materials & Resources

Required Materials/Resources

  • There is no required textbook for this course.

Optional Materials/Resources

  • Supplemental readings (often provided as web links) are included as appropriate within the weekly content.

Course Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you should be able to:

  1. Apply tenets of foundational learning theory, instructional design theories, and pedagogical best practices for digital learning to design, develop, and deliver quality online or blended courses.
  2. Identify and utilize appropriate <Replace -  Institutional Name> Support Services and resources available to support the design, development, and evaluation of quality online and blended courses.
  3. Design and develop an online course that aligns with <Replace -  Institutional Name> standards for quality course design.
  4. Formulate student-centered course learning objectives.
  5. Design and implement student-centered learning activities that are aligned with course objectives, address individual learning needs, and promote interaction, engagement, and reflection.
  6. Design and implement assessments that effectively assess students' achievement, are aligned with the course learning objectives, and promote academic integrity.
  7. Utilize planning resources and templates to facilitate the design and development of a student-centered online course.
  8. Identify and apply strategies to create accessible course materials that are aligned with the course learning objectives and address a diverse and inclusive student population.
  9. Explore and integrate tools and technologies suitable to develop and deliver quality online courses.
  10. Formulate a course facilitation strategy that promotes effective motivation, engagement, collaboration, interaction, reflection, and support at various levels (student to student, student to instructor, student to content, student to self).
  11. Identify strategies and tools to manage the facilitation of an online course effectively and efficiently.
  12. Examine strategies and resources to evaluate and improve online teaching and learning.

Course Completion Requirements

Successful completion of <Replace - Course Title> will certify you to develop and deliver online courses at <Replace -  Institutional Name>. In order to receive <Replace - Course Title> certification, you must complete the following:

  1. Engage in weekly online readings and complete graded course activities with an overall score greater than or equal to (>=) 80%. Graded course activities include:
    • Content Knowledge Checks and Discussions
    • Planning worksheets and Build Your Course Activities. During  <Replace - Course Title>, participants are expected to begin development for a new online (W) course. At a minimum,  <Replace - Course Title> participants will need to design/develop:
      • A course orientation module (including a course syllabus, course/instructor introduction, and course expectations).
      • Two (2) quality online course modules/units of instruction (including objectives, instructional content, and assessments)*.
    • Required consultations (4) with your instructional designer.
    • Mandatory synchronous sessions (4) referred to as  <Replace - Course Title> Connect Sessions. Please refer to the course schedule for the date/time and meeting information.
  2. Successfully complete or participate in the  <Replace - Course Title>  Getting Started and Culminating Activities. These mandatory activities must be completed to help you prepare for your  <Replace - Course Title> experience and successfully earn the credential. The major Getting started and culminating activities include:

 

Course Structure

This web based course includes weekly online content and assignments, consultations with your instructional designer, and the <Replace - Course Title> Showcase. Details regarding each portion of this course are provided below. 

Weekly Online Content

Each week there are online readings and assignments to complete on your own. Also, each week of online content includes the following:

  • Introduction and objectives of the weekly topics
  • Online reading related to weekly topics that address the objectives
  • Assignments which include discussions, quizzes, and the Build Your Course Activities
  • Looking Ahead which summarizes what you've completed along with a brief overview of what's happening in the following week

Course Schedule

Please refer to the Course Schedule for weekly assignments and assignment due dates. 

Course Activities & Assignments

There are a variety of assignments and activities in the <Replace - Course Title> course, each of which has been carefully created to (1) reinforce important course design strategies, and concepts, (2) expose you to the various features and tools from the student's point of view, and (3) scaffold the course development activities for the online/blended course you will be developing in <Replace - Course Title>.

The course activities can be grouped into the following categories:

  1. Course Preparation and Culminating Activities. During  <Replace - Course Title>, there are mandatory activities that must be completed to help you prepare for your  <Replace - Course Title> experience and successfully earn the credential to design and build online (W) courses. 
  2. Discussions. In these discussion posts, you will be expected to respond to your peers with substantive comments, constructive analyses, and insights to further the staggered conversation. Your goal, in these scenarios, is to help drive the conversation while you also consider the ways that you will encourage your learners to build their community through interaction and engagement. To facilitate conversation, consider:
    • Adding new information
    • Sharing resources
    • Challenging strategies or responses using related content
    • Highlighting tangential or quality information
  3. Course Design and Building Activities. Throughout <Replace - Course Title>, you will find several course design and building activities. These activities are specifically designed to help you meet the course development goal that you will set for yourself as you begin this course. The goal is for you to complete, through these activities, a Syllabus, a Course Orientation module, and two modules of instructional content (including objectives, interaction, activities, and assessment) by the end of this course. Depending on the semester you plan to deliver your course, you may decide to set a goal to develop more than this minimum requirement during <Replace - Course Title>.
  4. ID Consultations. As you progress through<Replace - Course Title>, you will meet with your instructional designer at least four (4) times to review and discuss the course design and development activities you will complete throughout the course. You must complete the weekly assignments before meeting with your instructional designer. At the consultation, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback regarding the Build Your Course Activities (BYCAs) as you progress through <Replace - Course Title>. 
  5. <Replace - Course Title> Showcase.  The Showcase provides an opportunity for participants to give a brief presentation on the course you developed. It is also an excellent opportunity to view the work of your peers and share ideas with your colleagues as you celebrate the completion of <Replace - Course Title>. Please refer to the course schedule for the date/time/location of this event.

Assessment and Grading Procedures

This course is based on a point (pts) system. There will be a combination of assignments that are graded or receive a yes/no for completion. For graded assignments, there are designated point values.

To complete <Replace - Course Title>, you must earn 80% or higher on the graded activities.

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Assignment Group / Assignment

Points

Sub-total

Course Preparation and Culminating Activities

  1. Participant Survey
  2. Faculty Course Completion Plan
  3. Virtual Showcase
  4. Final Course Design Review 

Complete/ incomplete

N/A

Content Knowledge Checks and Discussions

  1. Getting Started Quiz (optional)
  2. Module 1: Knowledge Check- Modalities, Attributes, and CDL Services
  3. Module 3: Knowledge Check - Objectives, Assessments, & Interactions [Materia Widget]
  4. Module 4: Knowledge Check - Instructional Materials
  5. Discussion: Foundations of Quality 
  6. Discussion: Technology Tools

5 pts each

25 pts

Course Design and Building Activities

  1. Worksheet: Course Map
  2. Worksheet Module Outline
  3. Worksheet Facilitation Plan
  4. BYCA: Course Banner
  5. BYCA: Instructor Introduction
  6. BYCA: Course Customization and Student Orientation
  7. BYCA: Content Module 1
  8. BYCA: Content Module 2
  9. Peer Review
  10. Course Design Self-Assessment 

 

 

Worksheets, Review & Assessment: 10 pts

BYCAs: 5 pts

 

75 pts

ID Consultations

  1. Consultation #1
  2. Consultation #2
  3. Consultation #3
  4. Consultation #4

25 pts each

100 pts

 

TOTAL

200 pts

Complete/Incomplete Tasks

Week

Task

Reviewer

0

Introduction Discussion

Facilitators

0

Consultation #1

Instructional Designer

2

Copyright Group Final

Facilitators

3

Consultation #2

Instructional Designer

6

Consultation #3

Instructional Designer

8

Consultation #4

Instructional Designer

10

Showcase Attendance

Facilitators

 

Policy Statements

Academic Integrity

Course Accessibility Statement

The <Replace -  Institution Name> is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS), <enter contact information for your institutions SAS services here>, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Copyright

This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.

Third-Party Software and FERPA

During this course, you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not to make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

Disclaimer

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructors, instructional designers, or the <Replace -  Department Name>.