BYCA: Content Module #1
- Due Mar 3, 2024 by 11:59pm
- Points 5
- Submitting a text entry box, a website url, or a file upload
- Available after Jan 26, 2024 at 12:01am
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to apply the design plans you identified in your course map and module outline as you build the first content module in your development course.
Steps to Complete this Activity
Review
- Review the following module pages if you have not already done so:
Plan
- Refer to your completed course map and module outline.
- If you have not yet completed the module outline assignment in the previous module, we recommend that you complete this step prior to building your module in your development course.
Create
- Access your development course.
- We recommend completing this assignment on a laptop or desktop computer.
- Create a module.
- As you build the module in your development course, please be sure to include the following elements:
- Module overview page with brief description, measurable objectives and applicable assessments
- Content pages with relevant items: readings, links, videos
- Materials and learning activities that align with the stated module learning objectives
- Provide sufficient context and information for learning activities and instructional materials.
- Consider what prompts, directions, and details students may need as they interact with the content and complete activities and assessments asynchronously.
- Include, at a minimum, one assessment that aligns the with stated module learning objectives
- Add directions, questions, prompts, etc., for this assessment
- Below is a list of resources that may be helpful to you as you build your module:
- Templater tool (located in the Canvas LMS): Access templates already formatted for accessibility.
- Duplicate a module item Links to an external site.: Easily duplicate a page you have already structured and formatted to save time creating a new page with a similar structure.
- Import Docx or HTML tool Links to an external site.: Easily import content from a PowerPoint, Word document, or html file
- Canvas Accessibility Checker Links to an external site.: Identify and resolve any accessibility issues as you build your module.
Submit
- Once you have completed the module draft in your development course, copy the URL at the top of the first page of the module.
- Click the Website URL tab and paste the URL in the assignment submission text box.
- Need help? Refer to the Canvas Guide for directions on how to enter a URL as an assignment submission.
- Please use the comment box to ask your instructional designer any questions about this assignment.
- Click Submit.
Grading Criteria
Please refer to the rubric associated with this assignment for detailed grading criteria.
Rubric
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The course provides a clear starting point for students to begin accessing vital course components, such as syllabus, course schedule, course content, and assignments.
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Required course information is clearly stated in the syllabus.
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Required core policy statements are clearly stated in the syllabus.
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An introduction to the university’s academic services and resources available to support student success (e.g., Student Accessibility Services, Writing Center) is provided.
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Course objectives describe outcomes that are measurable and clearly stated from the student’s perspective.
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Technical support information for tools used in the course is provided for students (e.g., Webcourses@UCF Support, UCF Service Desk, vendor tool help desk).
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Students are offered the opportunity to meet the instructor (e.g., video/written bio).
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The instructor’s plan for interacting with students (e.g., response time, feedback, communication tool) during the course is clearly stated.
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Expectations for course communication and interactions are clearly stated (e.g., tone, civility, spelling/grammar).
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The course has an explicit pace (e.g., a schedule) to which students are introduced.
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The course has an explicit structure (e.g., organized in modules, units, and/or topics; tools not pertinent to the course are hidden in the menu).
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The course offers a variety of instructional materials (e.g., readings, videos, web resources) that are aligned with learning objectives and/or goals.
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The relationship between the use of instructional materials and completion of course activities is clearly conveyed.
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Content is displayed in ways that support learning (e.g., chunking, Pages as opposed to Word docs and PDFs, etc.).
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The course offers opportunities for students to actively engage with the content to enhance learning.
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Module objectives describe outcomes that support achievement of the course objectives.
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Module objectives describe outcomes that are measurable and clearly stated.
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Module objectives describe outcomes that are aligned with learning activities and assessments.
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Multiple methods and opportunities for students to demonstrate learning are offered.
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Grading criteria for each learning activity is described (e.g., rubrics).
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The course offers opportunities for students to actively engage with other students to enhance learning (e.g., discussions, group work).
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The course offers opportunities for students to actively engage with the instructor to enhance learning.
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The course content is readily attainable, including external links, resources, and technologies.
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Course materials are properly formatted with headings, lists, and other styles to enhance readability and improve the structure of the document (e.g., heading levels are not skipped, formatting styles are appropriately applied).
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Color contrast between the text and background has an appropriate ratio (e.g., 4.5:1) to ensure the content can be easily viewed.
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Color alone is not used to convey meaning (e.g, italics or bold text are used in addition to color).
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Hyperlink text is descriptive and makes sense when read out of context (e.g., UCF rather than www.ucf.edu or Click here).
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A text equivalent (e.g., alt text, a caption, text description) is provided for images.
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Tables include row and/or column headers.
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Multimedia (audio, graphics, and video) are easy to access and use (e.g., movement through presentations can be controlled; video can be resized; attainable on mobile devices).
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Transcripts for audio content are provided.
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Videos have accurate synchronous captions.
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