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An institution’s adoption of a master course philosophy involves the development of content for a single version of a course, which schools then duplicate every
Recent research has shown that online students tend to favor asynchronous communication over synchronous elements. Asynchronous communication typically fits online students’ busier schedules, and it
When designing or teaching an online course, it’s essential that your objectives, assessments, and instructional materials are aligned. This cohesive structure not only benefits you
When used appropriately, graphics can be a powerful tool in your online course. In addition to providing aesthetic appeal, graphics provide a visual component to
Quizzes are incredibly useful tools in any online course. They provide students with immediate feedback on their learning, build metacognitive skills, enhance motivation, and create
When designing an online course, developers often start with a clear plan for readings and resources that align with assessments. But how should this content
The term module means different things to different people. For our purposes, modules are containers—organizational units or buckets of content—that you use to organize the
Assessments refer to the activities students complete to demonstrate their competency in relation to predefined learning objectives. Broadly speaking, there are two types of assessments
Enhancement is a critical component of an online course’s life cycle. Just as you must maintain a car or home over time, it’s important that
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Traditionally, music composition has involved putting pen to paper, with students drawing dots and lines to create musical notes. In a physical classroom, this method
In today’s world, video is everywhere. In fact, according to Donchev (2018), over 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every single minute! If
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