Fourteenth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

Abstract

Faculty and instructional designers realize the importance of delivering courses with a clear, 20/20 focus. Many faculty have had little formal experience in designing courses to deliver significant learning. With the COVID-19 virus, the need for dual course delivery is essential. Even after the pandemic, other environmental challenges will force courses to change delivery modes quickly and effectively. Now, student success, retention, and completion is greater than ever, participants will examine how course design achieves these goals. Designing the framework and pedagogy necessary to align outcomes, assessments and activities, plan communication, integrate technology and analyze elements to deliver significant learning both in class and online. Insights from the Accelerated Teaching Online Institute which has helped over 300 faculty redesign courses will be shared. The time to plan and design for tomorrow is today. Participants will be able to use an integrated course design model to improve teaching and significant learning by: 1. Planning for course situational factors and pedagogical challenges, 2. Aligning course outcomes, assessments and learning activities, and 3. Designing courses to include communication to students, accessible content materials and learning technology integration through hands-on planning materials. The Cycle of Course Design will serve as the strategic framework for this session. Participants will walk away with strategies and resources to improve their own courses and a model to redesign courses at their institution.

Presenters

Zala Fashant
Chief Design Architect, Learning Designer, Professional Development, Minnesota State - Retired; Innovation Synergy (Greece/US), Minnesota, United States