{"id":49,"date":"2022-09-13T16:26:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/teaching-innovation\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2022-09-13T16:26:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:26:29","slug":"text-transcript-what-goes-into-an-exemplary-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/teaching-innovation\/text-transcript-what-goes-into-an-exemplary-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Text Transcript: What Goes Into an Exemplary Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Goes Into an Exemplary Course<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Here are five elements that make up exemplary courses at Ball State.<\/p>\n

1: LEARNING OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Objectives are the heart of the online course, and all course elements are designed to help students achieve the objectives.<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Include course-level and module-level objectives.<\/li>\n
  • Objectives are measurable, precise, and clear.<\/li>\n
  • Objectives are connected to materials, activities, and assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2: ACTIVE LEARNING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Effective online courses give students opportunities to actively engage with the content, with each other, and with the instructor.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Build community of learners and foster collaboration.<\/li>\n
    • Schedule frequent opportunities for interaction.<\/li>\n
    • Use active learning tools, such as discussion boards and groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3: INSTRUCTOR PRESENCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      The teacher is an integral part of making an online course come to life. They\u2019re available to their students and facilitate communication.<\/p>\n

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      • Welcome students to the course.<\/li>\n
      • Facilitate and participate in discussion boards.<\/li>\n
      • Hold student hours.<\/li>\n
      • Provide timely and meaningful feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4: STUDENT SUPPORT<\/strong><\/h2>\n

        Online courses are designed with student success at the foundation of the course.<\/p>\n

          \n
        • Point students to resources that support them.<\/li>\n
        • Communicate with students who need help.<\/li>\n
        • Design flexible and inclusive course policies that promote student success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5: ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          Online courses offer an opportunity for all learners to engage on their own terms, and exemplary online courses are designed to be accessible and usable by all.<\/p>\n

            \n
          • Create predictable, stable structures that are easy to navigate.<\/li>\n
          • Organize course content logically and consistently.<\/li>\n
          • Provide instructions for students on how to navigate the course.<\/li>\n
          • Include accessible design elements, such as alt text and OCR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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