Instructional Design and Course Development in Distance Education and E-Learning
DETT 607 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisites: OMDE 606 and DETT 611. An examination of the instructional design process, its history and place in today's course development efforts, and the use of instructional design components in practice. Emphasis is on the nature of learning and the requirements for effective instructional design in online and blended environments. The theoretical underpinnings of learning are explored and applied to the design of a prototype classroom. Management issues surrounding course and curriculum development efforts are discussed, and a comprehensive project plan is developed for design implementation.