Design

Writing Learning Objectives

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Last revised: 02/07/2025 by JAP

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Objectives explain the destination of the learning experience to students. When written well and aligned with other course elements, objectives help students make cognitive connections between materials, learning activities and assessments. This alignment increases the possibility of learning success and enables both the students and the instructor to stay focused and monitor learning.  

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Promoting Student Engagement in Your Online/DL Course

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Last revised 1/21/2025 by SW

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Student engagement is essential to effective teaching, but it can feel more elusive in online and distance learning (DL) environments. Instructors often wonder how to foster interaction, ensure students engage with course materials and build a vibrant learning community. This article provides practical, actionable strategies for increasing student engagement in online courses.

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Design: Using a Course Design Plan

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Last revised: 02/13/2025 by jap

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This article introduces using a course design plan for the design phase of the instructional design model ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) and how it can help meet alignment principles of Quality Matters’ Standards for Course Design.

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