Designing and Developing High-Quality Student-Centred Online/Hybrid Learning Experiences

Title

en-ca Designing and Developing High-Quality Student-Centred Online/Hybrid Learning Experiences

Author

en-ca Alex Venis
en-ca Sherri Parkins
en-ca Jasmine Bashaj
en-ca Lara McInnis
en-ca Christian Metaxas

Contributor

en-ca Anh Lam
en-ca Kyle Mackie
en-ca Janice Ting
en-ca Katia Iassinovkaia

Publication Date

en-ca 2022

Description

en-ca This collaborative project between Seneca College, Humber College, Kenjgewin Teg, Trent University and Nipissing University provides learners with the knowledge and skills to design, develop and deliver high-quality, interactive, and engaging online learning experiences. This course focuses on building equitable, student-centred learning experiences where students can work confidently in a virtual environment.

This accessible and flexible 4-week asynchronous online course provides learners with strategies and tools to create well-organized, accessible, and culturally inclusive courses that engage learners and help them achieve their learning goals in a virtual environment.

Each of the four modules contained within the course are learner centred and include transferable supports that allow for reskilling and upskilling of faculty.

Table Of Contents

en-ca Module 1 - Structuring Your Online Course
1. Structuring the Online Environment
2. Orienting Students to the Learning Environment
3. Module 1 Conclusion

Module 2 - Accessibility, Inclusion, and Universal Design for Learning
1. Universal Design for Learning
2. Three Principles of UDL
3. The Principles of Inclusion & Diversity
4. Empathy and Flexibility in the Classroom
5. AODA Standards and How to Apply Them to Your Course Design
6. Module 2 Conclusion

Module 3 - Assessment Strategies for a Virtual Environment
1. Overview of High-Quality Online Assessments
2. Traditional Assessments in Virtual Environments
3. Culturally Responsive Assessments
4. Authentic Online Assessments
5. Evaluating Online Assessments
6. Developing a High-Quality Assessment Strategy
7. Module 3 Conclusion

Module 4 - The Virtual Classroom as a Learning Community
1. Guiding Principles and Netiquette
2. Harnessing Technology for Engagement & Communication
3. The Virtual Classroom as a Learning Community
4. Module 4 Conclusion

Subject

en-ca Design and development
en-ca Online hybrid
en-ca High-quality courses
en-ca High-quality learning experiences
en-ca Support Resources - Career Development
en-ca Support Resources - Educator Development
en-ca Support Resources - Learner Success
en-ca Support Resources - Open Education

Publisher

en-ca eCampus Ontario

Format

en-ca Pressbooks XML
en-ca HTMLBook
en-ca Common Cartridge (Web Links)

Language

en-ca English

Access Restrictions

en-ca Open Access