Module 3: Quality course structure and content
3.2 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
3.3 Structuring your course
- Examples of how course schedules could work
- A (meta)example of how to make content structure visible with a module overview page
- Examples of how LMS templates work
- Examples of how organizational visuals could work
3.4 Gaining learner attention (Event 1)
3.5 Presenting the content (Event 4)
- An example of how the multimedia principle works
- Examples of how designing content with UXDL principles could work
- A (meta)example of how to provide multiple means of representation
- Examples of how providing multiple means of engagement could work
3.6 Enhancing retention and transfer (Event 9)
3.7 Using open educational resources (OERs)
Strategies
3.3 Structuring your course
3.4 Gaining learner attention (Event 1)
3.5 Presenting the content (Event 4)
- Content design strategies to avoid cognitive overload and help learners select, organize, and integrate information
- Strategies for synchronous sessions
- Strategies for designing accessible online content
- Strategies for increasing engagement and motivation
- Strategies for organizing and formatting accessible course content
3.6 Enhancing retention and transfer (Event 9)
