Course Outline: Distance Education

Week / Objectives / Assignment / Learning activity / Technology/Media Required / Assessment
I / Initial Class meeting on Campus / Introductions, Class Overview, Syllabus / N/A / Attendance
1I / I, II / 1. Read pp. 4-18 of Simonson, Svaldino, Albrecht, and Zvacek.
2. Read The Media Versus Methods Issue by Richard E. Clark (1994)
3. Read Kozma Reframes and Extends His Counter Argument. Clark(1994) / Provide a summarization of key points of text and how the arguments of Clark and Kozma influence Distance Education. Email to instructor as Word doc. / MS Word 2003, Internet/email access.
Moodle.com Account. / Synopsis rubric. On time Completion
III, V,VI,VIII,IX / 4. Research Professional Articles related to Distance Education / Provide synopsis of one real world example of Distance Education and how it is being used / On time Completion
II / I, II,V / Read Ch. 2, pp. 40-56 / Class Discussion via chat on major theories of Distance Education / Blackboard chat access / Class participation
III / I,II,VI,XV / Read Ch.3
Read Ch.4 pp 92-119
Read Reiser, Robet A.(2001) A History of Instructional Design and Technology: Part I
Read Reiser, Robett A. (2001) A History of Instruction and Design: Part Ii / Provide reflection paper on Ch. 3. Summarizing key points of ch. and and how influences DE
Provide analysis paper describing specific examples of real life, professional experiences. of four technologies discussed in readings Provide links to two examples / Moodle access
Moodle access / On time completion
On time completion
IV / JV,V,VI,X,XI, / Read Ch. 5 and 6 of text. / Online class chat
·  Who learners are and how to determine ability, characteristics, and interactivity issues,
·  How to determine course content, including goals. objectives,and course design and development
·  Key influences on students in the distance education environment. Adult vs p-12 learners, factors influencing attitude, and experiences. and specific responsibilities of the distance learner
Assignment on of Group Projects, which include results of mock needs assessment, analysis of learners and their general characteristics, contextual analysis, and a beginning course outline that addresses course description, course goals, technologies to be incorporated, and learner expectations regarding class attendance and participation, class meetings, assignment completion and submission, as well as minimum technological requirements.. / Internet access, Moodle chat room access. / Class participation
V. / VI, VIII,IX / Read Ch 7 pp 184-195 of text,
.Read McGraw, K. How to Develop A Comprehensive e-Learning Strategy / Class small and large group discussions major point of readings.
Some key topics include: Course structure
tools:
Group project Needs analysis, Leaner analysis, contextual analysis due / OoVoo Video Conferencing / Class participation
VI / X,XI / Read Ch 8
Read The Design, Use and Evaluation of Hypermedia Flashcards as a Teaching Tool. Tech Trends. Mar/Apr 2005
Read Use and Delivery of Learning Objects in K-12: The Public Television Experience Tech Trends July/Aug. 2005 / Learners will provide an analysis paper describing various tools that can be incorporated into DE courses
VII / V,X,XI,XII / Read, Ch.9 / Provide summary paper discussing.
Specific tools:
Discussion boards,
Synchronous//asynchronous environments.
Use of Handouts, study guides and visuals in DE
Various aspects of Web Based DE, and in course assessment tools
Group Project Course Design Document Due / Moodle access.
Word 2003
VIII / XII / Read Ch. 10 / Learners will provide reflection paper on various DE assessment tools and how these might impact project / Moodle access
Word 2003
IX / VII / Read Ch7,195-205 / OoVoo video conference video chat covering staffing and professional issues related to DE materials and technologies.
.Individual class members will provide summarization of on article relating to specific copyright issues, as well as an attached copy of the article.
Group Project Detail Document due. / Access to OoVoo Trial version. Moodle access. Word 2003
X / IVX / Read Ch.11.
Copyright and You. Protecting Your Intellectual Property. Tech Trends. Sept/Oct 2005
Research articles / Individual class members will provide reflection paper of major topics discussed in chapter and impact on DE project.
Individual class members will provide summarization of research article dealing with one topic addressed in ch.
Group Project Detail Document Due / Moodle access
XI / XIII / Read Ch 12
Research articles / Individual class members will provide reflection paper of major topics discussed in chapter and impact on DE project.
Individual class members will provide summarization of research article dealing with one topic addressed in Ch.as well as attached copy of article / Moodle access.
Word 2003
XII / IVX / Read Ch 13 / Class Chat Discussion on various tools of Course evaluation
Group Project Requirements Document Due / Moodle chat access
XIII / Thanksgiving Break
IVX / IV, VI,X, XI / Final Group Projects Due
XV / IV, VI,X, XI / Presentation of Group Projects. In Class activity.
Course/Instructor evaluations
XVI / Finals Week