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Learning
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply the NPS OCL course development process to your distributed course content for the creation of your syllabus and one learning module.
- Design a distributed course framework consistent with best practices and processes in instructional design as demonstrated in OIDL.
- Consider the design of an interactive media element that supports the learning module you create.
- Specify methods to assess effectiveness of materials and activities, and student learning in the technology-enabled module created during OIDL.
- Develop a strategy for implementing "learner support" in your distributed course.
- Conduct a time-on-task analysis from the student and instructor perspectives for the unit of learning (module) developed during OIDL.
- Consider copyright, intellectual property and accessibility needs and issues for your course content.
- Describe an implementation plan for using the materials created during OIDL, or to complete development of your specific course.
- Use the NPS Blackboard learning support system for access to OIDL course materials and to engage in asynchronous learning activities.
Course Format
This course is divided into five weeklong segments consisting of:
- Weekly online modules (4) that include online and textbook reading, activities, collaboration with colleagues in discussion forums, and assignments to develop materials for your course with review and feedback from peers and the OIDL facilitator. A ‘Work Week’ is included after Week 2 to permit sufficient time for your development of module materials and your consideration of an interactive media element.
- Individual consultations, via telephone, with the OIDL facilitator/instructional designer to discuss your teaching and learning plans and to brainstorm ideas of the integration of media into your course.
- The recommended culminating activity of the course is a Showcase where you share your course materials created during OIDL with colleagues at your organization.
Assignments and activities are given each week. Time required to complete course assignments is generally 6-8 hours per week.
Prerequisites
and Technical Requirements
Intermediate level of experience using a computer, defined as the ability to:
- organize and manage files and folders in your operating system;
- receive and submit electronic course materials;
- effectively use a word processing program;
- send and receive e-mail (including attachments); and,
- download and execute files from the Internet.
Recommended technical specifications: You will be able to access the course materials using your campus or home computer as long as you are able to connect to the Internet.
It is recommended that you have a PC with a minimum of 128 Megabytes of system memory (RAM).
Some materials are provided in Adobe portable document format (PDF) and require you to have the free “Acrobat Reader 7.0” on your computer. Interactive components in the online modules require the current Flash player. Both plug-ins are available for free at the Adobe Download site (http://www.adobe.com/downloads/index.html).
If you need assistance attaining required software, plug-ins, or need instruction to meet the prerequisite technical experience, please contact your organization’s information technology support unit for assistance prior to registering for OIDL.
OIDL Course Schedule
Please refer to the OIDL course schedule found here.
Contact
For additional information, course costs and to register for OIDL, please contact the OCL Faculty Development group at OCL_Fac_Dev@nps.edu
OCL Contact Information
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