Designing Online Courses

In this course, students explore the fundamental elements of online course design and how to be practitioners of pedagogy and instructional design in a world where online learning is constantly changing. Students examine and establish the qualities of a good online course through the lenses of foundational learning theories, design-thinking principles, and the practical realities of course design. Over the course of the semester, students create and workshop an online learning project of their choice. Course topics include working with subject matter experts, creating student connection, planning content, translating face-to-face experiences online, designing assessments, and measuring course success. This course also explores the future of online education, with considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) and the transformation of education. Students may not take both DGMD E-60 and EDUC E-113 for degree or certificate credit.