Course ID: | WFED 8210E. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Theory and Practice for Web-Based Instruction in Workforce Education |
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. |
Oasis Title: | T&P WEB INSTR WFED |
Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EOCS 8210 or WFED 8210 |
Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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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). |