Visual Design for Online Learning E-Book

Torria Davis

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Serie: Online Teaching and Learning Series (OTL)
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 261

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Update the visual design of your course in pedagogically sound ways Visual Design for Online Learning spotlights the role that visual elements play in the online learning environment. Written for both new and experienced instructors, the book guides you in adding pedagogically relevant visual design elements that contribute to effective learning practices. The text builds upon three conceptual frameworks: active learning, multiple intelligences, and universal design for learning. This resource explores critical issues such as copyright, technology tools, and accessibility and includes examples from top Blackboard practitioners which are applicable to any LMS. Ultimately, the author guides you in developing effective visual elements that will support your teaching goals while reinforcing the learning materials you share with your students. There has been a steady increase of over 10% in online enrollment for higher education institutions since 2002, yet the visual look of online courses has not changed significantly in the last ten years. Adapting to the needs of students within online classes is critical to guiding your students toward success--and the right visual elements can play an integral role in your students' ability to learn and retain the information they need to thrive in their chosen programs. In fact, visual elements have been shown to increase student participation, engagement, and success in an online course. * Leverage the best practices employed by exemplary Blackboard practitioners * Explore three foundational conceptual frameworks: active learning, multiple intelligences, and universal design for learning * Increase student retention and success Visual Design for Online Learning is an essential reference for all online educators--both new and experienced.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Preface

What Will You Learn?

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Chapter 1: How Do I Begin?

Start with What You Know

Designing Content Pages

Keep the Design L.I.T.E.

Summary

What's Next?

Chapter 2: How Do I Include Images and Video?

What Are Copyright and Fair Use?

What Is Copyright Infringement?

The TEACH Act

Creative Commons

Determining Copyright

Where Can I Find Images?

The Search for Images

Displaying Images in Your Course

Best Uses for Images

Images to Motivate and Encourage

Create a Welcoming Course Environment

Visual Cues

Consistent Types of Content

Establish a Positive Learning Community

Images to Showcase Lesson Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Incorporating Video in Online Instruction

Video Hosting

Screencasting

Displaying Video

A Video-Based Discussion Forum

Summary

What's Next?

Chapter 3: How Do I Facilitate Instruction and Interaction?

How Can I Facilitate Online Discussions?

Planning Group Projects Online

How Do I Provide Instruction Online?

The Marshmallow Challenge Lesson and the Direct Instruction Model for Teaching Skills, Facts, or Foundational Principles

Case Study: The Instructional Design of an Introduction to Sociology Course

Summary

What's Next?

Chapter 4: How Do I Integrate Multimedia?

Readability and Legibility

Strategies for Displaying Multimedia

Using Multimedia for Instruction

Using Multimedia for Assessment

Multimedia for Learner Engagement

Scenarios

Interactive Learning Objects

Summary

What's Next?

Chapter 5: How Do I Visually Design a Course?

Evidence of Good Visual Design

Summary

What's Next?

Chapter 6: How Do I Support Learners Online?

Where Is the Syllabus

How do I Check My Grades?

How do I Contact the Instructor

How Do I Get Technology Help?

How Do I Get Help with Assignments

How Do I Use Specific Course Features

Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here?

Appendix A: Syllabus Review Script

Syllabus Review Script for Screencast

Appendix A: Course Welcome and Orientation Script

Course Welcome and Orientation Script for Screencast

References

Index

End User License Agreement

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Guide

Cover

Table of Contents

Preface

Begin Reading

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1: How Do I Begin?

Figure 1.1 Too many technologies with excessive amounts of content take the focus away from course learning outcomes