MCCCD Program Description

Online Teaching and Learning II

Course: ETL221

First Term: 2018 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Experience with creating an online or hybrid duplicative course module structure in an online teaching and learning environment using evidence-based practices in course design. Develop learning objectives and module map based on curricular principles. Using instructional design techniques develop and align materials, activities, assignments and assessments to learning objectives. Discuss and develop active learning strategies for presenting content, facilitating discussions, creating assignments and administering assessments in the online environment.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and discuss the role of the Learning Management System (LMS) and characteristics in creating and managing the teaching and learning environment. (I) 2. Design a course module map according to instructional design techniques. (II) 3. Write measurable learning objectives for online activities. (II) 4. Align and create module content, materials, resources, activities, assignments, assessments and technology tools to the learning objectives. (II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII) 5. Identify and discuss the role and issues in developing and using online student engagement activities. (III) 6. Create a group-based assignment considering effective online student engagement models and tools. (III, VIII) 7. Identify and discuss the role, issues, management/moderation and engagement strategies for developing a discourse community through discussion boards. (IV) 8. Create an online discussion board considering effective strategies for developing, using and managing online discussion boards. (IV, VIII) 9. Develop a rubric considering best practice strategies in creating performance criteria to assess student learning. (V, VIII) 10. Describe the characteristics of effective assessments for online learning environments. (V) 11. Develop a classroom assessment technique that provides feedback on the aligned student learning objectives. (V, VIII) 12. Explain quality assurance best practice models for online learning and their role in student success. (VI) 13. Evaluate and apply quality assurance best practice standards for online course design. (VI) 14. Survey and integrate technology that supports active learning in an online environment. (VII, VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Learning Management System (LMS) Overview A. Course Management System (CMS) versus LMS models B. Role of LMS in online learning environments C. Characteristics of an online LMS II. Online Course Design A. Content organization/presentation strategies B. Module map C. Measurable learning objectives III. Student Engagement in the Online Environment A. Group tools in the LMS B. Pros and cons of online student engagement C. Application of group assignment for the online learning environment IV. Building a Discourse Community in the Online Environment A. Role of discussion boards B. Community expectations for online discussions C. Moderation strategies for online discussion D. Application of discussion board assignment for the online learning environment V. Assessing Learning in the Online Environment A. Effective online classroom assessment techniques B. Application of classroom assessment technique to evaluate online learning C. Application of evaluative rubrics to measure student performance VI. Assuring Online Course Quality A. Standards for measuring quality in online learning B. Peer review for quality assurance C. Application of quality assurance standards VII. Integrating Instructional Technology in Online Course Environments A. Overview of instructional technologies B. Application of instructional technologies VIII. Creating an Online Course Module A. Learning objectives B. Content (instructional materials) C. Group assignment D. Discussion board with evaluative rubric E. Classroom assessment technique F. Instructional technology for student learning G. Online course design standards

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 23, 2017

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.