{"id":127,"date":"2021-09-24T09:18:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T13:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-1-module-overview\/"},"modified":"2023-07-07T23:06:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T03:06:18","slug":"3-1-module-overview","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/chapter\/3-1-module-overview\/","title":{"raw":"3.1 Module overview","rendered":"3.1 Module overview"},"content":{"raw":"[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/LoqF2sQ36To[\/embed]\n<p class=\"copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/Module-3-overview-video-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript<\/a> \u00a0(PDF)| Video length ~ 2 min.<\/p>\nWelcome to Module 3! In this module, we continue the design and development work we started in Module 2 (where we focused on activity and assessment design). Here, we turn our attention to <strong>course structure<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>content design and development<\/strong>.\n\nYou will be asked to think about the following <strong>key questions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Have I structured my course in a way that makes learning materials and assessments easy to find?<\/li>\n \t<li>Are modules and topics clearly labelled and organized?<\/li>\n \t<li>Are activities and assessments well-paced across the term?<\/li>\n \t<li>Does the course include opportunities for learners to practice working with content?<\/li>\n \t<li>Is content presented in ways that avoid cognitive overload and that help learners select, organize, and integrate new knowledge with prior learning?<\/li>\n \t<li>Are learning materials accessible to all learners?<\/li>\n \t<li>Have I included strategies to enhance motivation, retention, and transfer?<\/li>\n \t<li>Have I made use of relevant open educational resources (OERs)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[caption id=\"attachment_124\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"830\"]<img class=\"wp-image-124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1.png\" alt=\"course-map-module-3\" width=\"830\" height=\"500\"> <span class=\"copyright\">Caption: The structure of this course is shown, with the 4 modules mapped to the 3 stages of online course development. Module 3: Quality course structure and content pertains to the Design and Develop stage.<br>Credit: University of Waterloo | <a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/m3-course-map-d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Description<\/a><\/span>[\/caption]\n<h2><a id=\"M3-Module-learning-outcomes\" href=\"\"><\/a>Module learning outcomes<\/h2>\nBy the end of the module, you should be able to\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>structure your course<\/strong> in a way that is clear and easy to navigate;<\/li>\n \t<li>present <strong>content<\/strong> in ways that facilitate and motivate learning;<\/li>\n \t<li>implement principles of <strong>equity, inclusivity, and accessibility<\/strong> into your course design; and<\/li>\n \t<li>use <strong>open educational resources (OERs)<\/strong> as part of your content delivery strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"M3-Key-terms\" href=\"\"><\/a>Key terms<\/h2>\nThe following is a list of key terms that you might find useful to review prior to working through the module content:\n[h5p id=\"40\"]\n<h2>Sections in this module<\/h2>\nYou can jump to any of the sections in this module by clicking the links below or using the left-side navigation menu.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-2-module-examples-strategies-and-templates\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.2<\/strong><\/span> Module examples, strategies, and templates<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-3-structuring-your-course\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.3<\/strong><\/span> Structuring your course<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-4-gaining-learner-attention-event-1\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.4<\/strong><\/span> Gaining learner attention (Event 1)<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-5-presenting-the-content-event-4\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.5<\/strong><\/span> Presenting the content (Event 4)<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-6-enhancing-retention-and-transfer-event-9\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.6<\/strong><\/span> Enhancing retention and transfer (Event 9)<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-7-using-open-educational-resources-oers\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.7<\/strong><\/span> Using open educational resources (OERs)<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-8-summary-learner-centred-course-structure-and-content\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.8<\/strong><\/span> Summary: Learner-centred course structure and content<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-9-resources-for-further-study\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.9<\/strong><\/span> Resources for further study<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-10-references\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.10<\/strong><\/span> Bibliography<\/a>\n<h2>Activities in this module<\/h2>\nThe module activities are designed to help you <strong>structure your online course and begin to design your content<\/strong>. For ease of use, clicking the provided links will allow you to jump directly to the location of the course where the activity is located.\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-3-structuring-your-course#Activity-Create-a-course-schedule\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Create a course schedule<\/strong>:<\/a> Provide an overview of the topics, learning activities, assessments, and due dates for each week of the course.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-3-structuring-your-course#Activity-Create-a-module-overview-page\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Create a module overview page<\/strong>:<\/a> Orient learners to what is expected of them in that module or week.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-4-gaining-learner-attention-event-1#Activity-Attend-to-this-topic\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attend to this topic!<\/strong><\/a> Create a list of strategies to capture your learners' attention for each module in your course.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-5-presenting-the-content-event-4#Activity-Create-an-online-content-storyboard-for-one-topic\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Create an online-content storyboard<\/strong>:<\/a> Develop a storyboard for one topic in your course.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-7-using-open-educational-resources-oers#Activity-Curate-a-list-of-Open-Educational-Resources-OERs-to-use\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Curate a list of open educational resources (OERs)<\/strong>:<\/a> Assemble a list of OERs to use for some (or all) of your online content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"High Quality Online Courses: Module 3 Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LoqF2sQ36To?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/Module-3-overview-video-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript<\/a> \u00a0(PDF)| Video length ~ 2 min.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Module 3! In this module, we continue the design and development work we started in Module 2 (where we focused on activity and assessment design). Here, we turn our attention to <strong>course structure<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>content design and development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You will be asked to think about the following <strong>key questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have I structured my course in a way that makes learning materials and assessments easy to find?<\/li>\n<li>Are modules and topics clearly labelled and organized?<\/li>\n<li>Are activities and assessments well-paced across the term?<\/li>\n<li>Does the course include opportunities for learners to practice working with content?<\/li>\n<li>Is content presented in ways that avoid cognitive overload and that help learners select, organize, and integrate new knowledge with prior learning?<\/li>\n<li>Are learning materials accessible to all learners?<\/li>\n<li>Have I included strategies to enhance motivation, retention, and transfer?<\/li>\n<li>Have I made use of relevant open educational resources (OERs)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124\" style=\"width: 830px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1.png\" alt=\"course-map-module-3\" width=\"830\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1.png 830w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1-65x39.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1-225x136.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/09\/course-map-module-3-1-350x211.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"copyright\">Caption: The structure of this course is shown, with the 4 modules mapped to the 3 stages of online course development. Module 3: Quality course structure and content pertains to the Design and Develop stage.<br \/>Credit: University of Waterloo | <a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/m3-course-map-d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Description<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a id=\"M3-Module-learning-outcomes\" href=\"\"><\/a>Module learning outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>By the end of the module, you should be able to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>structure your course<\/strong> in a way that is clear and easy to navigate;<\/li>\n<li>present <strong>content<\/strong> in ways that facilitate and motivate learning;<\/li>\n<li>implement principles of <strong>equity, inclusivity, and accessibility<\/strong> into your course design; and<\/li>\n<li>use <strong>open educational resources (OERs)<\/strong> as part of your content delivery strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"M3-Key-terms\" href=\"\"><\/a>Key terms<\/h2>\n<p>The following is a list of key terms that you might find useful to review prior to working through the module content:<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-40\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-40\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"40\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Module 3: Key words\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sections in this module<\/h2>\n<p>You can jump to any of the sections in this module by clicking the links below or using the left-side navigation menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-2-module-examples-strategies-and-templates\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.2<\/strong><\/span> Module examples, strategies, and templates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-3-structuring-your-course\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.3<\/strong><\/span> Structuring your course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-4-gaining-learner-attention-event-1\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.4<\/strong><\/span> Gaining learner attention (Event 1)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-5-presenting-the-content-event-4\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.5<\/strong><\/span> Presenting the content (Event 4)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-6-enhancing-retention-and-transfer-event-9\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.6<\/strong><\/span> Enhancing retention and transfer (Event 9)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-7-using-open-educational-resources-oers\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.7<\/strong><\/span> Using open educational resources (OERs)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-8-summary-learner-centred-course-structure-and-content\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.8<\/strong><\/span> Summary: Learner-centred course structure and content<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-9-resources-for-further-study\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.9<\/strong><\/span> Resources for further study<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-10-references\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>3.10<\/strong><\/span> Bibliography<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Activities in this module<\/h2>\n<p>The module activities are designed to help you <strong>structure your online course and begin to design your content<\/strong>. For ease of use, clicking the provided links will allow you to jump directly to the location of the course where the activity is located.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-3-structuring-your-course#Activity-Create-a-course-schedule\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Create a course schedule<\/strong>:<\/a> Provide an overview of the topics, learning activities, assessments, and due dates for each week of the course.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-3-structuring-your-course#Activity-Create-a-module-overview-page\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Create a module overview page<\/strong>:<\/a> Orient learners to what is expected of them in that module or week.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-4-gaining-learner-attention-event-1#Activity-Attend-to-this-topic\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Attend to this topic!<\/strong><\/a> Create a list of strategies to capture your learners&#8217; attention for each module in your course.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-5-presenting-the-content-event-4#Activity-Create-an-online-content-storyboard-for-one-topic\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Create an online-content storyboard<\/strong>:<\/a> Develop a storyboard for one topic in your course.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/3-7-using-open-educational-resources-oers#Activity-Curate-a-list-of-Open-Educational-Resources-OERs-to-use\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Curate a list of open educational resources (OERs)<\/strong>:<\/a> Assemble a list of OERs to use for some (or all) of your online content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-127","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":123,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":250,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/127\/revisions\/250"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/123"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/127\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=127"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=127"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}