Course Description

Explores leading-edge learning technologies and their integration into the e-learning design process. Hands-on activities focus on technology planning, selection, implementation, and evaluation using instructional design best practices.

  

Professional Standards

The following standards from the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI) were covered in this course:

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• ​Design & Development

  • 10. Use an instructional design and development process appropriate for a given project​

  • 11. Organize instructional programs and/or products to be designed, developed, and evaluated

  • 14. Select or modify existing instructional materials

  • 15. Develop instructional materials

• Evaluation & Implementation​

  • 19. Implement, disseminate & diffuse instructional & non-instructional interventions​

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Artifacts and Reflections from Course

This course was the last requirement for the e-Learning Certificate. The overall goal of the course was to create an e-Learning module that followed effective pedagogy. We began the semester by identifying a development tool that we wanted to learn more about and wrote a paper aligning the features of that tool with the e-Learning principles. I chose to evaluate Captivate 2017. This paper can be accessed via the link below.

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We then developed an e-Learning module using the tool that we evaluated. The guidelines that we were given was that the module must be a minimum of 30 minutes long and must incorporate the e-Learning principles appropriately. We also had to connect the module with an external area that would engage the learner. I chose to create a discussion forum and resource site to meet this requirement.

 

I chose the topic of "Gender & e-Learning" and focused on why girls do not remain involved in STEM areas as they get older. This is a topic that needed to be carefully constructed and delivered. I feel that this module delivers the topic in a way that is accurate, engaging, and is also emotional. It also allows the learners to connect on an external website and gives them the opportunity to engage in authentic dialog. I am happy with how this module turned out.

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