Course Craft

The delivery of the Online Teaching Module has been an insightful experience that allowed me to apply and refine instructional strategies while learning from the process itself. Through a careful review of the teaching experience, as well as drawing from instructional design principles found in Everyday Instructional Design: A Practical Resource for Educators and Instructional Designers by Rob Power (2020), I have been able to reflect on several key lessons learned that will enhance my future teaching practices. This reflection will explore the importance of understanding learner needs, the significance of technology integration, the necessity of continual feedback, and how the MOOBRIC (MOOC-based rubric) and student feedback played a crucial role in enhancing course delivery and design. Understanding Learner Needs One of the most critical lessons learned from delivering the Online Teaching Module is the importance of understanding the needs of learners. In designing and delivering an ...

The peer review process is an essential aspect of course development that allows for meaningful feedback and refinement. Through the process of peer review, I have gained invaluable insights into improving the structure, clarity, and interactivity of my course. This reflection will focus on the key lessons learned from the peer review process and how these lessons will inform the final iteration of my online module. I will also emphasize how these lessons align with the instructional design principles discussed in Everyday Instructional Design: A Practical Resource for Educators and Instructional Designers by Power (2023). The Value of Diverse Feedback One of the most significant lessons I learned from the peer review process was the value of diverse perspectives in shaping a well-rounded course. Each peer brought their unique approach and background to the review process, offering suggestions that I had not considered. For example, one peer-recommended incorporating more visual conten...

The design and development of an online teaching module require a strategic approach that blends both theoretical frameworks and practical instructional design models. In crafting the Online Teaching Module, I drew upon several instructional design theories, models, and concepts that supported the creation of an effective learning experience. Rob Power’s Everyday Instructional Design: A Practical Resource for Educators and Instructional Designers (2023) provided key insights and strategies that guided the process. This reflection explores the relevant theories, models, and strategies I applied to the course development, focusing on how they contributed to a student-centered, engaging, and effective learning experience. Constructivist Learning Theory A central theory that guided my course design was constructivism, particularly as outlined by Power (2023). Constructivist learning emphasizes the active role of learners in constructing their knowledge through experiences and interactions ...

The transition from planning a course to building it in an online learning management system (LMS), such as Canvas, is a critical step in ensuring that the course is both engaging and effective for students. The Canvas LMS offers numerous tools and features that help bring the course structure outlined in the storyboard to life. At this stage, the course will be developed in a shell, and the next step will be joining a peer-review group, allowing for valuable feedback before delivering the module to a live audience. This reflection will explore the importance of this process, the role of peer review in course development, and how the integration of Canvas tools can enhance the overall learning experience. Building an Online Learning Module in Canvas The Canvas LMS provides a robust platform that supports a wide range of teaching strategies, such as video integration, discussion forums, quizzes, and multimedia presentations (Instructure, 2020). As I begin developing the course shell, I ...