As the semester comes down to the last few weeks, I still have about a quarter of my course development to complete. Since the course is sixteen weeks, I divided the development into four-week chunks to keep from feeling overwhelmed with all the small things that need to be considered or included.
I have weeks 13-16 left to develop. This section includes an assignment that improves a previous assignment based on peer feedback. It has two more discussion assignments and another quiz to write and develop. It also has the final assignment to complete. I considered two more videos in this section, but I think I will save those for a future improvement of the course, as I am running out of time. I also have the final assessment and evaluation plans to develop. That includes writing a survey for students to self-assess their progress, as well as guidance for the small focus groups the instructor would have with volunteers after the course to gain learner insights on the subject matter and learning activities. The development needs to be complete next week. It’s not a small amount, but I believe I have a good pattern of development and the time set aside to complete those tasks. Some of the challenges I’ve faced stem from turning the sometimes sketchy plans in the design document to real assignments. The main example I found this week was in providing the structure for peers to give feedback and get graded on that. I’m still not sure if that changed my point structure on the course. But I hope to check that next week. One of the questions I’ve considered is whether I’ll be able to implement the course. I would love to teach this course at a university. There are unknown hurdles in implementing that plan. I’m working on my own career goals to have the qualifications to do so. But I’m not sure what it takes to get a new course approved. I do have a possibility simmering for a pilot, and that is where I could evaluate the current design for this format.
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AuthorMichele Wiedemer has worked in software as an "accidental instructional designer" for many years. She is currently completing the MS in Learning Technologies at The University of North Texas. This blog represents reflections on specific assignments in the coursework. Archives
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