Course Schedule
Use the Course Schedule to guide your completion of the modules with the recommended
completion days of the course:
Note: MO stands for Module Level Objective. CO stands for Course Level Objective. Each module-level objective has the associated course-level objective indicated in parentheses at the end, reflecting their alignment. You will find module-level objectives and course-level objectives within each course module.
Week One
Module 1: Introduction to Online Learning (10 points)
Module 2 Learning Outcomes and Alignment (5 points)
Module 3: Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility (10 points)
Week Two
Module 4: Building Community and Interaction (15 points)
Module 5: Content creation and variety (30 points)
Week Three
Module 6: Feedback and Assessment (10 points)
Module 7: Reflection (25 points)
Total points: 105
| Day & Week | Module Topic & Module Objectives | Activity | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Week 1 | Module 1: Introduction to Online Learning MO1: Explore equity-minded teaching and learning strategies for faculty teaching online courses (CO1). MO2: Identify at least one equity-minded practice that you will implement in your online course (CO1). MO3: Read the Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) Rubric (CO1). |
| 10 | |
| Friday Week 1 | Module 2: Learning Outcomes and Alignment MO1: Begin planning the module framework for your online course (CO2). MO2: Evaluate student learning outcomes to include skills and higher-level knowledge (CO2). MO3: MO3: Evaluate assessment strategies to better align with learning outcomes (CO2). |
| 5 | |
| Sunday Week 1 | Module 3: Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility MO1: Identify key UDL principles that should be incorporated into any course, in any medium (CO3). MO2: Describe strategies to create accessible course materials (CO3). |
| 10 | |
| Wednesday Week 2 | Module 4: Building Community and Interaction MO1: Describe an activity that builds community through student-to-student interaction (CO4). MO2: Describe your role as a facilitator in an activity (CO4). MO3: Describe "humanizing" elements of an activity (CO4). MO4: Describe tools and strategies to build community (CO5). |
| 10
5 | |
| Sunday Week 2 | Module 5: Content Creation and Variety MO1: Examine different tools to create media (CO7). MO2: Create a 1-minute video using a tool of your choice (CO7). MO3: Identify how Open Educational Resources can help in offering multiple content methods (CO6). |
| 30 | |
| Wednesday Week 3 | Module 6: Feedback and Assessments MO1: Identify the rationale behind creating and implementing formative and summative assessments in online learning environments (CO8). MO2: Identify effective and authentic use of grading rubrics (CO8). MO3: Evaluate the ability to publish and give students effective feedback using technology. |
| 10 | |
| Sunday Week 3 | Module 7: Reflection MO1: Complete and submit your Theoretical Planning Framework Course Map (CO2). MO2: Complete the Final Reflection Discussion (CO9). |
| 15
5 |