Key questions:

1. What does online learning offer me that I do not already have or require?
2. What are my primary considerations when designing instruction online?
3. What are my expectations of an online learning course?
4. How do I know that my online course is effective?

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Analyse the students and learning contexts of the course
• Determine the mode of learning and delivery modalities for your course
• Determine the learning approaches in your course
• Diagnose your course resource needs
• Develop and apply online course evaluation criteria
• Develop and apply the assessment strategy for your course
• Design course activities that cover a balanced range of activity types
• Design learning activities that align with the course learning objectives and assessment strategy