CSCL Lesson Criteria

Criteria for CSCL Activities

• Content-Based -  Your CSCL activity should address a content-based curricular goal. 

• Graduated Learning Sequence - Develop a sequential or cumulative learning sequence that builds on prior knowledge or experience.   It is best to develop a multi-day lesson that uses an accepted lesson framework such as Traditional,  5-E, PBL, POGIL, or CER.  In general, your CSCL activity should be a multi-day activity.

• CSCL Techniques - Employs a  variety of CSCL techniques

• Interactive Resources - Employs a variety of  interactive online resources. 

• Explanatory text - Provide sufficient explanatory text for the instructor and for students so that other educators can use it with their students.

• Employ & Assess - Employ the lesson in your teaching.  Write a reflection on the learning segment and explain how it can be improved