Designing for Online Learning

Course aim

To explore the key design principles that inform the development of quality online courses for a global audience.

Course content

Online learning theories; informal and blended learning; planning for learning; social, ethical and cultural practices; design principles- interaction, cognition, navigation, personalisation, multimedia, feedback and support, engagement, simulation and critique implementation of these principles.

Textbook(s)

Clark, RC & Mayer, RE 2008, e-Learning and the science of instruction, Pfeiffer, San Francisco, CA.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online Activities)	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

E-learning unit, Essay, Online activities

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.