What You’ll Learn
- Define cognitive presence using the Community of Inquiry framework.
- Interrogate the impact of AI on student learning.
- Apply a Backward Design framework scaffold your learning activities, assignments, and assessments.
- Choose assessment types (formative, summative, or authentic) for your online course design.
- Determine if authentic assessments that integrate digital media are the right fit for your online course.
- Design your online assignments using the TILT framework.
- Identify tools in the online environment for delivering formative feedback to your students.
Course Features:
- Self-guided and self-paced
- Conceptual framework to guide understanding and application.
- Real-world scenarios highlighting the student experience.
- Interactive knowledge checks, discussion prompts, and reflection activities.
Note: There are currently two other courses in this series, which we highly recommend are taken sequentially.
Who Should Take This Course?
This training is designed for UMass Amherst instructors.
Impact on Student Success
Engagement in online learning plays a crucial role in establishing a learning community and in facilitating a supportive and interactive educational environment. It fosters a sense of belonging and connection among participants, breaking down the barriers of isolation often experienced in virtual settings. Various research confirms that engagement can impact student learning success, maintain learning motivation, and achieve course completion rate. However, unlike traditional classroom settings, online learning lacks physical presence, making it harder to gauge student involvement and attention. This absence of in-person cues necessitates a deeper focus on engagement strategies to ensure that learners are actively participating.
Questions?
For more information, contact our team.