Module 2: Quality activities and assessments
2.2 Module examples, strategies, and templates
If you are primarily interested in examples of quality design principles, consider jumping directly to the examples, strategies, and templates included throughout this module. These are drawn from real courses and instructors across disciplines and learning contexts.
Examples
2.4 Eliciting learner performance (Event 6)
- Examples of how scaffolding could work
- A (meta)example of authentic assessment
- Examples of how authentic assessment could work
2.5 Providing feedback/feedforward and assessing performance (Events 7 & 8)
- Examples of how online feedback and grading could work
- Examples of how deadlines, due dates, and late policies could work
2.6 Building community through activities & assessments
- Examples of building community through learner–instructor interaction
- Examples of building community through learner–learner interactions
2.7 Resources for further study
Strategies
2.3 Introduction: Creating quality interactions, activities, and assessments
- Strategies for designing activities and assignments that promote academic integrity
- Strategies to promote academic integrity in online tests
2.4 Eliciting learner performance (Event 6)
- Strategies for choosing activities and assessments that develop specific skills
- Quick tips for more accessible assessments
- Strategies for scaffolding
- Strategies for authentic assessment
2.5 Providing feedback/feedforward and assessing performance (Events 7 & 8)
2.6 Building community through activities & assessments
- Strategies for building community through learner–instructor interaction
- Strategies for building community through learner–learner interaction
- Strategies for planning your discussion-based activities
- Strategies for moderating and encouraging discussion once activities begin
