{"id":28,"date":"2021-08-18T15:52:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T19:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/module-overview\/"},"modified":"2023-07-07T23:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T03:06:17","slug":"module-overview","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/chapter\/module-overview\/","title":{"raw":"1.1 Module overview","rendered":"1.1 Module overview"},"content":{"raw":"[embed]https:\/\/youtu.be\/7lI0QIC4QXA[\/embed]\n<p class=\"copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/HQOC-M1-Module-Overview-video-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript <\/a>\u00a0(PDF)| Video length ~ 1 min.<\/p>\nWelcome to Module 1! This module begins at the <strong>conception and planning stage<\/strong> of course development and invites you to consider the learning needs and experiences of your learners as foundational to planning and designing your quality online course.\n\nYou will be asked to think about the following <strong>key questions<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Why have your learners chosen to learn online?<\/li>\n \t<li>What will they need in order to succeed in your course?<\/li>\n \t<li>What challenges might they need to overcome with online learning?<\/li>\n \t<li>What can you do to facilitate their learning?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img class=\"wp-image-25 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1.png\" alt=\"Image description provided below.\" width=\"847\" height=\"500\">\n<span class=\"copyright\">Caption: The structure of this course is shown, with the four modules mapped to the three stages of online course development. <em>Module 1: Create your quality online course blueprint<\/em> pertains to the Conceive and Plan stage.\nCredit: University of Waterloo | <a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/m1-course-map-d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Description<\/a> (PDF)<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Module learning outcomes<\/h2>\nModule 1 presents opportunities for you to <strong>reflect on your learners<\/strong> and on your <strong>learning goals<\/strong> for them, so that by the end of the module, you should be able to\n<ul>\n \t<li>recognize quality in online learning as centred on <strong>learners<\/strong> and <strong>facilitating learning<\/strong>;<\/li>\n \t<li>identify the characteristics of your online learners, including their <strong>situational context<\/strong> and <strong>prior knowledge<\/strong>, and adapt your course design plan accordingly;<\/li>\n \t<li>develop <strong>learning outcomes<\/strong> for your course that provide a clear destination for your learners (i.e., that are explicit and assessed); and<\/li>\n \t<li>reflect on ways to <strong>cultivate a sense of inclusion and belonging to a learning community<\/strong> that are authentic to you and your course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key terms<\/h2>\nThe following is a list of key terms that you might find useful to review prior to working through the content of this module:\n[h5p id=\"8\"]\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\/module-examples-strategies-and-templates\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.2<\/strong><\/span> Module examples, strategies, and templates<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/introduction-what-is-quality-in-online-learning\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.3<\/strong><\/span> Introduction \u2013 What is quality in online learning?<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/chapter-1\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.4<\/strong><\/span> The Nine Events of Instruction framework<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-2-event-2-inform-learners-of-the-objective-a-closer-look-at-backwards-design\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.5<\/strong><\/span> Using backward design (Event 2)<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/1-6-how-to-write-learning-outcomes-event-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.6<\/strong><\/span> Writing effective learning outcomes (Event 2)<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-3-event-3-stimulate-recall-of-prior-learning-a-closer-look-at-our-learners\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.7<\/strong><\/span> Learning about your learners (Event 3)<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/summary-learner-centred-design-and-the-nine-events-of-instruction\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.8<\/strong><\/span> Summary: Learner-centred design &amp; the Nine Events of Instruction<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/resources-for-further-study\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.9<\/strong><\/span> Module resources for further study<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/references\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.10<\/strong><\/span> Bibliography<\/a>\n<h2>Activities in this module<\/h2>\nThe module activities are <strong>designed to help you begin to plan your quality online course<\/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\/section-2-event-2-inform-learners-of-the-objective-a-closer-look-at-backwards-design#Module-LevelAlignmentChartDocument\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Module-level alignment chart<\/strong>:<\/a> <strong>An alignment chart<\/strong>\u00a0mapping your learning outcomes to your assessments and topics.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-2-event-2-inform-learners-of-the-objective-a-closer-look-at-backwards-design#Course-LevelAlignmentChartDocument\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Course-level alignment chart<\/strong>:<\/a> <strong>An alignment chart<\/strong>\u00a0mapping your module learning outcomes to your course learning outcomes.<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-3-event-3-stimulate-recall-of-prior-learning-a-closer-look-at-our-learners#WhoAreMyLearners\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Who are my learners?<\/strong><\/a> <strong>A worksheet<\/strong> in which you (a) identify the types of learners in your course (focusing on their situational context) and (b) consider the implications of these characteristics for the design of your course.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-3-event-3-stimulate-recall-of-prior-learning-a-closer-look-at-our-learners#WhatDoMyLearnersKnow\" rel=\"noopener\">What do my learners already know?<\/a> A diagnostic assessment<\/strong> to surface learners' prior knowledge and\/or misconceptions they may be bringing to the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"High Quality Online Courses: Module 1 Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7lI0QIC4QXA?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\/HQOC-M1-Module-Overview-video-transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript <\/a>\u00a0(PDF)| Video length ~ 1 min.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Module 1! This module begins at the <strong>conception and planning stage<\/strong> of course development and invites you to consider the learning needs and experiences of your learners as foundational to planning and designing your quality online course.<\/p>\n<p>You will be asked to think about the following <strong>key questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why have your learners chosen to learn online?<\/li>\n<li>What will they need in order to succeed in your course?<\/li>\n<li>What challenges might they need to overcome with online learning?<\/li>\n<li>What can you do to facilitate their learning?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1.png\" alt=\"Image description provided below.\" width=\"847\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1.png 847w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1-65x38.png 65w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1-225x133.png 225w, https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/07\/course-map-module-1-350x207.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><br \/>\n<span class=\"copyright\">Caption: The structure of this course is shown, with the four modules mapped to the three stages of online course development. <em>Module 1: Create your quality online course blueprint<\/em> pertains to the Conceive and Plan stage.<br \/>\nCredit: University of Waterloo | <a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/07\/m1-course-map-d.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Description<\/a> (PDF)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Module learning outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>Module 1 presents opportunities for you to <strong>reflect on your learners<\/strong> and on your <strong>learning goals<\/strong> for them, so that by the end of the module, you should be able to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>recognize quality in online learning as centred on <strong>learners<\/strong> and <strong>facilitating learning<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>identify the characteristics of your online learners, including their <strong>situational context<\/strong> and <strong>prior knowledge<\/strong>, and adapt your course design plan accordingly;<\/li>\n<li>develop <strong>learning outcomes<\/strong> for your course that provide a clear destination for your learners (i.e., that are explicit and assessed); and<\/li>\n<li>reflect on ways to <strong>cultivate a sense of inclusion and belonging to a learning community<\/strong> that are authentic to you and your course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>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 content of this module:<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-8\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-8\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"8\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Module 1: 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\/module-examples-strategies-and-templates\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.2<\/strong><\/span> Module examples, strategies, and templates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/introduction-what-is-quality-in-online-learning\/\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.3<\/strong><\/span> Introduction \u2013 What is quality in online learning?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/chapter-1\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.4<\/strong><\/span> The Nine Events of Instruction framework<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-2-event-2-inform-learners-of-the-objective-a-closer-look-at-backwards-design\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.5<\/strong><\/span> Using backward design (Event 2)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/1-6-how-to-write-learning-outcomes-event-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.6<\/strong><\/span> Writing effective learning outcomes (Event 2)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-3-event-3-stimulate-recall-of-prior-learning-a-closer-look-at-our-learners\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.7<\/strong><\/span> Learning about your learners (Event 3)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/summary-learner-centred-design-and-the-nine-events-of-instruction\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"no-style-link\"><strong>1.8<\/strong><\/span> Summary: Learner-centred design &amp; 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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\/section-2-event-2-inform-learners-of-the-objective-a-closer-look-at-backwards-design#Module-LevelAlignmentChartDocument\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Module-level alignment chart<\/strong>:<\/a> <strong>An alignment chart<\/strong>\u00a0mapping your learning outcomes to your assessments and topics.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-2-event-2-inform-learners-of-the-objective-a-closer-look-at-backwards-design#Course-LevelAlignmentChartDocument\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Course-level alignment chart<\/strong>:<\/a> <strong>An alignment chart<\/strong>\u00a0mapping your module learning outcomes to your course learning outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-3-event-3-stimulate-recall-of-prior-learning-a-closer-look-at-our-learners#WhoAreMyLearners\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Who are my learners?<\/strong><\/a> <strong>A worksheet<\/strong> in which you (a) identify the types of learners in your course (focusing on their situational context) and (b) consider the implications of these characteristics for the design of your course.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/hqoc\/chapter\/section-3-event-3-stimulate-recall-of-prior-learning-a-closer-look-at-our-learners#WhatDoMyLearnersKnow\" rel=\"noopener\">What do my learners already know?<\/a> A diagnostic assessment<\/strong> to surface learners&#8217; prior knowledge and\/or misconceptions they may be bringing to the course.<\/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-28","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":24,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/28","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\/28\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":237,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/28\/revisions\/237"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/24"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/28\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=28"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=28"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/qualitycourses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=28"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}