Blackboard Instructional Design Tips
The creators of this Web site believe that instructional design plays an important part in developing online education. This Web site offers the following instructional design tips to help faculty develop an engaging and instructionally sound Course Site: 1) Focus on organization of online materials, 2) Provide transition between learning components, 3) Encourage opportunities for knowledge acquisition, 4) Encourage student participation, 5) Provide ample opportunities for feedback, 6) Provide methods for assessment, and 7) Follow proven instructional design techniques. Elaboration of these tips and practical implementation strategies are provided, as well as a list of references for further investigation.
Keywords: instructional design, online education, distance education, assessment, online materials
http://www.wpunj.edu/cedl/dl/InstructionalDesignTips.doc
Focus Area: Teaching and Learning
Scope: Global
Resource Type: Publications
Entry Date: April 25, 2002