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Online Instructional Design
"Great teachers engineer learning experiences that put students in the driver's seat and then get out the way."
- Ben Johnson, Educator
Ideas To Consider
Key Takeaways
Know your Learning/Course Management System. Whether it’s Brightspace, Seesaw, Google Classroom, or PowerTeacher Pro- make sure you and your students know how to navigate it
A shift in mindset from making our online classroom like our in person classroom is key
Less is more! Present consistent, organized and streamlined content
Find a balance between asynchronous (student-paced) and synchronous (live) learning
Give students choice and also present the same content in multiple ways to ensure universal accessibility of content
Master 1-2 digital tools
Resources
Support Online Instructional Design by exploring:
How to navigate your Learning Management System (LMS) &/or Course Management System (CMS)
Unit, Lesson, & Weekly Planning documents
Which activities are best suited for asynchronous learning and which are best for asynchronous learning
Asynchronous Lesson Design
Asynchronous learning is learning that students complete on their own and is not being delivered in person or in real time.
Activities could include watching a pre-recorded video instruction, listening to a podcast, exploring teacher-curated resources, etc.
Synchronous Lesson Design
Synchronous learning refers to learning in which learners and educators are in the same place, or meeting at the same time, in order for learning to take place.
Activities could whole-class video meets, small group meets, breakout rooms, etc.
Image reference: Dr. Caitlin Tucker (2020) Asynchronous vs. Synchronous: How to Design for Each Type of Learning
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