What You’ll Learn
- Apply a Community of Inquiry Framework and humanizing elements to the design and facilitation of your online course.
- Write SMART learning objectives.
- Create learning activities, assignments and assessments that integrate the science of learning.
- Develop and edit your course using accessibility standards.
- Apply Universal Design for Learning to your learning activities, assignments, and assessments.
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
Research consistently demonstrates that the design of an online course profoundly influences the quality of the learning experience. Well-structured and thoughtfully designed courses enhance student engagement, comprehension, and retention of content, ultimately leading to more successful learning outcomes.
Questions?
For more information, contact our team.