General
Topic outline
Introduction to Courseware Planning & Development
How do we learn?
Before we design anything let us make sure we have some understanding of what is know about how learners learn!
Paradigms and Theories
Popular Learning Theories
- Behaviorism
- Cognitive skills
- Constructivism
- Connectivism
What we can learn from Behaviourism for courseware design
What we can learn from Cognitivism for courseware design
What we can learn from Constructivism for courseware design
What we can learn from Connectivism for courseware design
Learning Design models
Still some more theory to consider before we get to creating a blended course! Are there any learning design models out there that could provide some structure for our courses that incorporate the Behaviourist, Cognitivist, Constructivist and Connectivist ideas mentioned above? Actually, yes there are!
Gagne’s 9 Events of Instruction
The ADDIE Model
Merrill's 1st Principles of Instruction
MG Online ‘Learning Design’ principles
So what are MGSLG’s principles to learning design? We will make sure you are familiar with and comfortable designing learning activities that encourage;
- Student-centric learning
- Activity-based learning
- Contextually relevant learning
- Competency-based learning
- Blended learning
MG Online planning template
To ensure we incorporate the MG Online courseware development learning principles we will use a template to map the course scope BEFORE developing anything of the various authoring platforms.
- Course structure
- Unit objectives
- Unit content coverage
- Learning approach and activities
- Blended learning ratio of F2F vs Online
- Notional hours
- Assessment strategy
Creating the course in Moodle
Adding content using the authoring platform
Once the courseware curriculum map is finalized, and approved by management, it is time to develop the course. Today we will focus on the authorizing tools available on the MG Online platform... Moodle. In this session we will investigate how to upload and organise course content;
- Labels, pages, lessons and books
- Digital files, folders, and URLs
- Hyperlinks and videos
Encouraging communication using the authoring platform tools.
In this sub-section will focus on inserting communication tools available on the MG Online platform... Moodle. Including,
- Forums
- Chats
- Journals
- Internal messaging
- Balk messaging
Encouraging interaction using the authoring platform tools.
In this sub-section will focus on inserting interactions available on the MG Online platform... Moodle. Including,
- Quizzes
- Assignments
Adding Interactive Content using Rise360
Introduction to Articulate Rise360
In this sub-section will focus on inserting interactions using a different authoring tool outside of the MG Online platform. We will investigate,
- Creating a free Articulate360 account.
- Accessing Rise360 and creating a course shell.
- Devising interactive learning activities.
- Exporting the interaction to Moodle.
Final Assignment
Final Assignment
Submit your finalized curriculum map using the assignment tool below.