Introduction to Online Course Design

- Orientation to the Course
- Orientation to Blackboard
- Obtain required textbooks and software
- Assignment: Build Student Home Page
- Assignment: Discussion Board (Self Introductions)

Week 1 Assignments due Tuesday, September 2 (due to the holiday)

Introduction to Web Based Instructional Design

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 1 - 2
- Assignment: Discussion Board (WBI Pros/Cons)
- Assignment: Discussion Board (Project Proposals)

Week 2 Assignments due Monday, September 8

WBID: Analysis

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 3 - 4
- Assignment: Conduct A Problem Analysis
- Assignment: Develop a Learning Task Map
- Assignment: WBID Homepage creation
- Assignment: Discussion Board (Homepages)

Week 3 & 4 Assignments due Monday, September 22

Evaluation Planning

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 5
- Assignment: Discussion Board (Peer Reviews of Homepages)
- Assignment: Formative Evaluation Plan & Summative Evaluation Plan

Week 5 Assignments due Monday, September 29

Concurrent Design, Pre-Planning

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 6
- Assignment: Complete Three Main Tasks in Pre-Planning
- Assignment: Week 6 Discussion

Week 6 Assignments due Monday, October 6

Concurrent Design, Plan Instructional & Motivational Strategies

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 7
- Assignment: Plan Instructional & Motivational Strategies
- Assignment: Week 7 Discussion

Week 7 Assignments due Monday, October 13

Concurrent Design, Develop Course Story Board & Prototype

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 8
- Assignment: Develop Course Story Board & Prototype
- Assignment: Week 8 Discussion

Week 8 Assignments due Monday, October 20

Concurrent Design, Typography, Shape & Color

- Read recommended websites
- Assignment: Create Course Syllabus & First Module
- Activity: Week 9 Discussion

Week 9 & 10 Assignments due Monday, November 3

Concurrent Design, Graphic Design Principles & Copyright

- Read recommended sites
- Activity: Understanding CARP
- Activity: Understanding Copyright Issues
- Assignment: Creating Modules 2 - 5
- Assignment: Week 10/11 Discussion

Week 11 & 12 Assignments due Monday, November 17

Implementation & Summative Evaluation

- Read: Web Based Learning Chapter 9 - 10
- Assignment: Creation an Implementation Plan
- Assignment: Create a Summative Evaluation Plan

Week 13 Assignment due Monday, December 1 (due to Thanksgiving Break)

Peer Reviews & Finishing Touches

- Assignment: Peer Reviews
- Activity: Using peer feedback, make updates and changes on the Blackboard course project
- Assignment: Wrap up Discussion

Week 14 Assignment due Monday, December 8