Online Course Design

How can I design and develop an effective, efficient, and appealing online course?
 
How do I evaluate the quality of online courses?

Explore the following materials to learn more about the technology and activities associated with online courses:

• Distance Learning
• High Tech Learning
• Information Architecture for the Web

Designing Online Courses

• How to Develop an Online Course - step-by-step procedures
• Designing Instruction for Web-based Distance Learning
  

Evaluating Online Courses

• Distance Learning Course Finder
• Peterson's Home page
  
• PBS Adult Learning

Resources on Distance Learning

• Mentoring at a Distance
• Distance Learning Resources and Articles
  
• EDUCAUSE - Online Courses - articles
• Challenges and Solutions for Online Instructors
• Teaching in a Web-based Distance Learning Environment - PDF
  
• Seven Principles of Effective Teaching
• Teaching at an Internet Distance: the Pedagogy of Online Teaching and Learning - article with good links
  
• Hybrid Projects
• Virtual Resources Site for Teaching with Technology
  
• Best Educational EPractices
• Effective Use of Internet
  
• Instructional Design for New media

Evaluating Online Courses

Compare and contrast forms for evaluating online courses.
 
Design your own form.

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