Module 2 - Building Course Structure

Hello again! It is good to see you back in the workshop and ready to learn more about building your course for online delivery. This week we are going to focus on the key structural elements required by the Quality Rubric. The rubric will be used to measure the quality of your course and I think you will find it very helpful when used as a course development guide. Take a moment to read the first lesson and be sure to click on the six sections for detailed information about the rubric. The second lesson will help you organize the course content using either folders, learning modules, or a combination. In the orientation meeting, everyone elected to use the course shell template with (16) structured learning modules. Fantastic!! We hope this decision will save you all valuable time. The required activities in the workshop assume you are starting with a blank course. So, instead of creating sixteen new modules, create one and title it “SAMPLE” and use the “SAMPLE” module to add headings and html files. You can also edit the provided modules to fit your course. For example, you may want to change the name from “Module One” to “Chapter One” and edit or remove the HEADINGS provided in the modules to fit your needs. When you finish the activities, be sure to go to the 4.2 Module 2: Submit Activities link, type “COMPLETE” and submit the assignment. For great examples of course organization, login to WebCT using the username: online and password: quality. Remember to post your questions and comments to the Workshop Q & A. The conversations in the first two discussions were very supportive and full of helpful ideas. You have all done a great job building a community of learners in the workshop. Keep up the pace and have a great week! Tracy