Module One: The Role of Instructional Design
1. Profile of the Net Generation Student
2. Web-Based Learning vs. Other Types of Distance Learning
3. Key Elements for Successful Online Learning

Module Two: Accredited Online Courses for Students
1. NISD Web Mastering Online (including student, teacher, and district perspectives)
2. Online Course Providers (Apex, Class.com, CyberSchool, etc.)
3. Higher Ed Courses (Masters Online, Dallas County Comm. College District, etc.)
4. Student Qualities for Success in an Online Course

Module Three: Web-Enhanced Courses for Students
1. Internet Activity Structures (Subject Samplers, Webquests, Treasure Hunts, Hotlists, Multimedia Scrapbooks)
2. Online Tutorials and Content-Specific Online Resources
3. Threaded Discussion Areas and E-Mail
4. Information Acquisition (Research)
5. Information Publishing (Sharing Knowledge with Others)

Module Four: Online Staff Development for Educators
1. Free Courses
2. Fee-Based Courses
3. The Students' Perspective
4. Culminating Product & YOUR Perspective (Evaluation of this Class)

 

 

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