Chapter Template to Follow
Our instructional design template outlines that each chapter in OER created for Open at Scale must include the following, in the order identified:
- Learning Outcomes
- A pre-assessment (with the heading, Show what you know)
- Content (including interactive elements, multimedia, tips/additional reading blocked off in text boxes, and interactive assessments)
- Reflective questions
- Key takeaways
For guidelines on how to format – and what to include – in each chapter, we’ve provided the following template:
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
The Learning Outcomes box is generated automatically by selecting Textboxes > Learning Objectives in the WYSIWYG editor. You will need to change the heading from “objectives” to “outcomes”
Include 2-5 learning outcomes in the textbox. Learning outcomes should contain a measurable action verb that accurately aligns with the level of learning that students should achieve, as per Blooms Taxonomy.
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Show what you know (pre-assessment)
This can be a short multiple choice or true/false question, or you can get creative! As long as you are assessing learners’ prior knowledge.
Content
Each chapter should be no more than 2-4 pages in length (in a Word document) and include:
- Interactive learning objects built with H5P
- Educational multimedia – pictures, audio clips, videos
- Tips/additional reading blocked off in a text box
Emphasize important content in your chapter by blocking it off with a text box.
- Test your knowledge self-assessments built with H5P
Reflective questions
Reflective questions
The Reflective questions box is generated automatically by selecting Textboxes > Learning Outcomes in the WYSIWYG editor. You will then need to change the title.
Type 2-4 questions here:
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Key takeaways
Key takeaways
The Key takeaways box is generated automatically by selecting Textboxes > Key takeaways in the WYSIWYG editor.
Include your key takeaways here, making sure that they are aligned with the learning outcomes indicated at the beginning of the chapter.
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