Course Description
Theory and application of design and development principles unique to Career and Technical Education (CTE) web-based course content. Focuses on development of knowledge and skills needed to engage in planning, management, assessment, and effective delivery of CTE web-based instruction and learning.
Athena Title
T&P WEB INSTR IN WE
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EOCS 8210 or WFED 8210E
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to prepare students who are able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of research-based instructional content design, planning, and organization processes for web-based instruction. 2. Design effective web-based teaching activities that reflect the pedagogy and andragogy guiding web-based instruction and learning. 3. Demonstrate ability to develop and select appropriate web-based instructional tools and resources for instruction. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to implement management processes unique to web-based instruction. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to use web-based instruction principles relating to site and page design,typography, editorial style, graphics and multimedia. 6. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to develop and implement appropriate assessments and evaluation of student learning through web-based instruction.
Topical Outline
1. Historical review of web-based instruction and related research 2. Unique aspects of content design, planning and organization of web-based instruction in CTE 3. Theory and guiding principles for delivery and assessment of web-based instruction in CTE 4. Importance of web-based instruction, defining and identifying design and methodology issues, identifying design mistakes, and ethical issues 5. Positive and negative aspects of synchronous, asynchronous, or dual modality delivery 6. Development and implementation of problem-based, learner centered, collaborative, and cooperative web-based strategies 7. Dual modality formats incorporating traditional lecture with specifically designed web pages that reflect principles of good practice in CTE 8. Review and examination of instructor and student web course development, management, and authoring tools 9. Review and analysis of web-based teaching and learning currently occurring at elementary, secondary and post secondary institutions 10. Examination, selection, and use of online education tools, freeware and open source materials and activities for course enhancement and support; strategies, techniques, and peripheral tools 11. Development and evaluation of online teaching and learning portfolios 12. Current and future considerations for web-based instruction provided to special populations such as at-risk learners, home schooled learners, and learners with disabilities i.e., assistive technology, voice tools).