Designing The Online Learning Experience

Author : Simone C. O. Conceição
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000977099
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Designing the Online Learning Experience written by Simone C. O. Conceição and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides instructors with a holistic way of thinking about learners, learning, and online course design. The distinctive strategies derived from an integrated framework for designing the online learning experience help create an experience that is more personalized, engaging, and meaningful for online learners.The focus of this book is on the learners and the design of their online learning experiences. The authors refer to learning design instead of instructional design – which focuses on instruction and places the instructor at the center stage of the process. Therefore, the focus is on approaching a learner’s online course experience as a journey consisting of a combination of learning interactions with content, instructor, and other learners. In most online courses, instructors and learners are separated in time and space and depend on technology to facilitate interactions that often lack a strong personal dimension. As online learning continues to proliferate and mature, the emphasis on simply making content available to students online is no longer acceptable. Creating online courses now requires a new way of thinking that incorporates new design ideas and approaches from a variety of fields; it also requires a new set of learning design skills for instructors and course designers.Organized into eight chapters, this volume focuses on enhancing online learning experiences for each of the major aspects of an online course, providing evidence-based principles and strategies to promote learner engagement and deep learning. The concluding chapter provides an example illustrating a real-world application of the principles and strategies covered in the book, using Design Thinking to create learning experiences.This book provides strategies for approaching the learning experience from an integrative perspective for both experienced online instructors and those new to online course design. These strategies are based on evidence-based learning design principles and encourage the reader to adopt an empathic mindset focused on the experience of the learner.

Author : Matt Crosslin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989887816
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Creating Online Learning Experiences written by Matt Crosslin and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an updated look at issues that comprise the online learning experience creation process. As online learning evolves, the lines and distinctions between various classifications of courses has blurred and often vanished. Classic elements of instructional design remain relevant at the same time that newer concepts of learning experience are growing in importance. However, problematic issues new and old still have to be addressed. This handbook explores many of these topics for new and experienced designers alike, whether creating traditional online courses, open learning experiences, or anything in between.

Author : Brad Hokanson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319165046
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Design of Learning Experience written by Brad Hokanson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into two divergent, yet parallel themes; first is an examination of how educators can design the experiences of learning, with a focus on the learner and the end results of education; and second, how educators learn to design educational products, processes and experiences. The book seeks to understand how to design how learning occurs, both in the instructional design studio and as learning occurs throughout the world. This will change the area's semantics; at a deeper level, it will change its orientation from instructors and information to learners; and it will change how educators take advantage of new and old technologies. This book is the result of a research symposium sponsored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology [AECT].

Author : Clark N. Quinn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787979791
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Engaging Learning written by Clark N. Quinn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-05-31 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning is at its best when it is goal-oriented, contextual, interesting, challenging, and interactive. These same winning characteristics also define the best computer games, which suggests that the most effective learning experiences are also engaging. Learning can and should be hard fun! The challenge is to get in touch with what it takes to design learning experiences that will excite your audience. Engaging Learning offers a much-needed guide for training professionals who want to create learning programs that are both effective and engaging. Clark N. Quinn Learning, a system designer, presents a unique framework for systematically aligning the key elements of learning and engagement with a proven design process for e-learning games. This nuts-and-bolts guide, which is both research-based and grounded in experience, offers the tools needed to transform learning experiences from humdrum to fun.

Author : Rena M. Palloff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470605464
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Building Online Learning Communities written by Rena M. Palloff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-30 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Online Learning Communities further explores the development of virtual classroom environments that foster a sense of community and empower students to take charge of their learning to successfully achieve learning outcomes. This is the second edition of the groundbreaking book by Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt and has been completely updated and expanded to include the most current information on effective online course development and delivery. A practical, hands-on guide, this resource is filled with illustrative case studies, vignettes, and examples from a wide variety of successful online courses. The authors offer proven strategies for handling challenges that include: Engaging students in the formation of an online learning community. Establishing a sense of presence online. Maximizing participation. Developing effective courses that include collaboration and reflection. Assessing student performance. Written for faculty in any distance learning environment, this revised edition is based on the authors many years of work in faculty development for online teaching as well as their extensive personal experience as faculty in online distance education. Rena M. Palloff and Keith Pratt share insights designed to guide readers through the steps of online course design and delivery.

Author : George Veletsianos
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421438100
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Learning Online written by George Veletsianos and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's it really like to learn online?Learning Online: The Student Experience Online learning is ubiquitous for millions of students worldwide, yet our understanding of student experiences in online learning settings is limited. The geographic distance that separates faculty from students in an online environment is its signature feature, but it is also one that risks widening the gulf between teachers and learners. In Learning Online, George Veletsianos argues that in order to critique, understand, and improve online learning, we must examine it through the lens of student experience. Approaching the topic with stories that elicit empathy, compassion, and care, Veletsianos relays the diverse day-to-day experiences of online learners. Each in-depth chapter follows a single learner's experience while focusing on an important or noteworthy aspect of online learning, tackling everything from demographics, attrition, motivation, and loneliness to cheating, openness, flexibility, social media, and digital divides. Veletsianos also draws on these case studies to offer recommendations for the future and lessons learned. The elusive nature of online learners' experiences, the book reveals, is a problem because it prevents us from doing better: from designing more effective online courses, from making evidence-informed decisions about online education, and from coming to our work with the full sense of empathy that our students deserve. Writing in an evocative, accessible, and concise manner, Veletsianos concretely demonstrates why it is so important to pay closer attention to the stories of students—who may have instructive and insightful ideas about the future of education.

Author : Linda Dale Bloomberg
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807779539
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Designing and Delivering Effective Online Instruction written by Linda Dale Bloomberg and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spring of 2020 saw educational institutions around the world abruptly convert to online teaching formats. While this transition may be unfamiliar—and even uncomfortable—the skills and techniques needed to engage and empower online learners can be learned and mastered to serve the current and ever-expanding need. This indispensable resource focuses on combining thoughtful teaching strategies with innovative technology to help learners engage more meaningfully and learn more effectively. The book distills decades of research in adult learning and education to provide evidence-based strategies that directly and practically apply to online environments. The author identifies five core areas for focus: principles of adult learning (how people learn), engagement through presence, diversity and inclusion, community, and learner empowerment; thereby demonstrating how to prepare for the online learning environment, design and develop suitable course materials, deliver instruction, and evaluate the learning experience. Book Features: A holistic approach that addresses and integrates every key dynamic to ensure the design, development, and delivery of optimal online learning experiences. Appropriate for instructors and course designers as they manage blended or fully online teaching models.Content is readily applicable across disciplines and institutional types. Grounded firmly in research, theory, and best practices related to social presence, engagement, inclusive pedagogy, Understanding by Design (UBD), Universal Design framework for Learning (UDL), reflective practice, and principles of adult learning and development. Comprehensive checklists provide overviews of key action items and associated steps involved in course design, development, and delivery. Reflection is a cornerstone of deep learning, and reflective questions are included in each chapter.

Author : Michael W. Allen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118047060
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Designing Successful e-Learning written by Michael W. Allen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume of six in Michael Allen’s e-Learning Library—a comprehensive collection of proven techniques for creating e-learning applications that achieve targeted behavioral outcomes through meaningful, memorable, and motivational learning experiences. This book examines common instructional design practices with a critical eye and recommends substituting success rather than tradition as a guide. Drawing from theory, research, and experience in learning and behavioral change, the author provides a framework for addressing a broader range of learner needs and achieving superior performance outcomes.

Author : Jenae Cohn
Publisher : Rosenfeld Media
ISBN 13 : 1959029037
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Design for Learning written by Jenae Cohn and published by Rosenfeld Media. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online learning can be so dull—or not! Enter Jenae Cohn and Michael Greer, experienced authors and teachers, who decided it was time to take on the challenge of making online learning more interesting and compelling for students. So, they met in a Zoom call, contacted Rosenfeld Media, and wrote this book, Design for Learning: User Experience in Online Teaching and Learning (many Zoom calls later). The book is structured to teach online learning in such a way that anyone can follow its practices and create a dynamic educational presentation. Chapters cover everything from learning about your learners and setting learning goals to building connections with learners and giving them feedback. In addition, the authors dive into the nitty-gritty details of creating online courses, including takeaways at the end of each chapter and easy-to-follow examples throughout. “I particularly appreciate how thoughtful Jenae and Michael are about considering the experience from the learner’s point of view and the emphasis they put on learner agency.” —Julie Dirksen, Author, Design for How People Learn Together, Jenae Cohn and Michael Greer have years of experience designing and producing online courses for students. They wanted the tone of their book to be friendly, supportive, engaging, empathetic, and thoughtful. With that in mind, they chose examples that reflected what an ordinary user might encounter on a day-to-day basis, highlighting everything from complex skills (accessibility) to the most minute details, such as “smile when you talk” for a friendlier tone. Takeaways Writing compelling content and instructional text Designing interesting text and visuals Planning and producing videos Recording sound and voice-overs Creating and facilitating live website presentations Designing surveys for class feedback Rating whether your presentation was successful Who This Book Is For Teachers, learning development professionals, and anyone tasked with designing an online course or a one-off workshop Content creators, instructional designers, user experience designers, and others who care about the experience of online learning Whether you’re a novice or experienced online instructional designer, this book will show you how to apply industry best practices, and provide how-to examples, powerful templates, and activities to craft compelling instructional content—whether text, audio, or video. Best of all—your course will never be called dull again. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I design a course that really keeps people’s attention online? A: When it comes to online learning, distraction is a huge concern, and engagement metrics are a big part of how designers can tell if a course is really engaging. We believe that the more targeted a course is to your specific learners and their needs, the better you’ll be able to serve them. (See Chapter 2, “Learning About Your Learners,” to understand where your learners might be coming from.) We also have specific strategies for keeping learners’ attention once the course is running (see Chapters 8, “Facilitating Live Webinar Presentations,” and 9, “Building Connections Among Learners”). Q: Is it really possible to create an online course or training that’s just as good as an on-site one? A: We think so! But it’s important for readers to recognize that an online learning experience is really different than an on-site course. Comparing the two experiences is (forgive the cliché) like comparing apples and oranges. You have to have different expectations up front—and so do your learners. In Chapter 4, “Building a Space for Online Learning,” we explore what unique advantages and limitations there are around building a course in an online space and consider how the lessons from UX research can inform quality experiences online. Q: I’ve been asked to design a course in just a month. Will this book help me design something quickly? A: A lot of designers have tight turnarounds, so you’ll find advice that could be applied on a shorter timeline. Specifically, you can modify some of the design approaches in Chapters 2, “Learning About Your Learners,” and 3, “Setting the Foundation.” In the chapters about video planning and production (Chapters 6, “Planning Videos, and 7, “Producing Videos”), you’ll learn tips to make simpler videos in case you don’t have time for an extensive video planning and editing process.

Author : Torria Davis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118922433
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Visual Design for Online Learning written by Torria Davis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Update the visual design of your course in pedagogically sound ways Visual Design for Online Learning spotlights the role that visual elements play in the online learning environment. Written for both new and experienced instructors, the book guides you in adding pedagogically relevant visual design elements that contribute to effective learning practices. The text builds upon three conceptual frameworks: active learning, multiple intelligences, and universal design for learning. This resource explores critical issues such as copyright, technology tools, and accessibility and includes examples from top Blackboard practitioners which are applicable to any LMS. Ultimately, the author guides you in developing effective visual elements that will support your teaching goals while reinforcing the learning materials you share with your students. There has been a steady increase of over 10% in online enrollment for higher education institutions since 2002, yet the visual look of online courses has not changed significantly in the last ten years. Adapting to the needs of students within online classes is critical to guiding your students toward success—and the right visual elements can play an integral role in your students' ability to learn and retain the information they need to thrive in their chosen programs. In fact, visual elements have been shown to increase student participation, engagement, and success in an online course. Leverage the best practices employed by exemplary Blackboard practitioners Explore three foundational conceptual frameworks: active learning, multiple intelligences, and universal design for learning Increase student retention and success Visual Design for Online Learning is an essential reference for all online educators—both new and experienced.