E-Learning & Design

Alicia Juarez-Parker

Ashford University

EDU652 Instructional Design & Delivery

Dr. Lisa Reason

August 8, 2011

What is e-learning?

Use of Information with Computer technologies to create learning experiences

= E-Learning

7 flavors of e-learning!!

1. Standalone2. Virtual-Classroom3. Learning Games &

Simulations4. Embedded E-Learning5. Blended Learning6. Mobile Learning7. Knowledge Management

Which course is for you???

Do NOT Press

Unless you’re Ready!!

Instructional design Stop! Time to make Important Decisions

What is e-learning design?

Design is decision

Development is doing

Multiple Perspectives

• Instructional• Media• Software engineering• Economics

1. Identify your goal

2. Set learning Objectives

3. Identify Prerequisites

4. Sequence

5. Create Objects

6. Create tests

7. Select Learning Activities

Learning Goals and Objectives

3 choices for teaching sequences:

Bottom-UpTop-DownSideways

Bottom Up

• Teach Prerequisites first• Then lead into the objectives

You don’t want your learners to get lost…Do You?

Top-Down

• Start at the TOP objective• Allow learners to obtain pre-rec’s

as they learn

Sidew

ays

Learners get to discover the subject content and learn pre-rec’s as they find them.

Select Learning Activities

• Absorb• Do• Connect

Absorb Activities

• Presentations• Stories• Readings• field Trips

Do Activities

• Explores• Discovers• Engages

Connect Activities

• Ponder• Research• Stories Created

by Learner

What does it ALL mean?...

HOW YOU PLAN, SEQUENCE, PRESENT, AND IDENTIFY

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WILL MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

WHEN YOU BEGIN TO CREATE E-LEARNING DESIGNS

References:

• Clark, R., Mayer, R. (2009) e-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning 2nd ed. Pfeiffer, San Francisco.

• Horton, W. (2006). E-Learning by design. San Francisco: Wiley.

• Skrade M. L. (2004). Beyond traditional pedagogy: A critical approach to student meaning making, Access viaProquestDigitalDissertations.PaperAAI3133743. http://epublications.marquette.edu/dissertations/AAI3133743

• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/??

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