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Content taken from E-Learning by Design (Horton, 2006).
Getting lost within an online course is one of the most common frustrations for learners.
Title
Topic Objective
Introduction
Overview:
Activity
Assessments:
Links
Connect to life and work
Do Practice
AbsorbKnowledge
Standard components of a Weekly Topic
Topics accomplish a single learning objective.
The objective is the foundation of the topic.
The results of all the topic components are judged against the objective.
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What the learner will DO
What the learner will DECIDE
What the learner will CREATE
The title announces the topic and makes a promise.
The title is a promise to the learner they will achieve what the title implies.
The title is a small but critical part of the topic.
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Helps the learner see how the topic relates to the course.
A good introduction is short. A couple of sentences and limited graphics are usually enough.
Welcomes and familiarizes the learner to your topic.
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The summary gives the learner another chance to learn.
The summary is a recap of the main points taught in the topic.
The summary may is as an overview or preview of what will be taught in the topic.
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Connect to life and work
Do Practice
AbsorbKnowledge
Choose an authentic assessment that will measure the success of the topic.
A topic assessment verifies the objective has been accomplished.
The topic assessment is often the activity for the topic
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Summary Standard components of a Weekly Topic
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