Course Description
EDUC 766 Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods
ONLINE COURSE 3 semester hours graduate credit
Dates: March 22-May 14, 2010
Description
Development of instructional goals, objectives and assessment of outcomes. Methods for assessing learner performance and mapping appropriate assessment methods to instructional strategies and learning objectives. Performance-based assessment and evaluation tools to assess learner performance. Design of formative and summative evaluation methods.
Learning Outcomes
Alignment with Teaching Standards
Accreditation
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NOTE: This is course one of the required courses for individuals pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design. The prerequisite is EDUC 765 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design.
Participants may include
- virtual high school teachers, curriculum coordinators, professional development coordinators, and continuing education professionals who want to update or expand their knowledge in curriculum development, assessment, and revitalize their teaching and learning strategies;
- instructional/educational technologists who support educators in redesigning courses;
- health educators pursuing a career in educational or service settings in hospitals, dental programs, clinics, long term care facilities, retirement/assisted living facilities, in-home healthcare or other professionals who deliver instruction or continuing education to health professionals including computer-based learning;
- continuing education and outreach facilitators in museums, government, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations and military settings;
- web developers, software designers and computer support personnel who develop reference materials, documentation, and customer support tutorials;
- instructional designers for textbook or e-learning companies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Design well-defined instructional goals and learning objectives for all three domains.
- Evaluate and select instructional strategies based upon front end analysis which includes a focus on providing equitable access to digital tools and resources for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
- Align appropriate instructional strategies with learning objectives.
- Evaluate a variety of assessment methods for learning including authentic assessments, self and peer evaluation, rubrics, online surveys, e-portfolios, tests and mini-quizzes for self-paced tutorials.
- Demonstrate research-based practices for choosing assessment models and align assessment methods with instructional strategies, objectives and learning outcomes and justify selected assessment choice.
- Develop tools to evaluate instruction using formative and summative assessment methods.
- Evaluate instruction based on nationally recognized quality standards for online instruction.
Course objectives are aligned with the following teaching standards:
Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure
(WI DPI): # 4, 7, 8
International Society for Technology in Education, National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T) #2a, 2b, 2c, 2d
Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via the course dropbox and discussion board. This class is a valuable first step for those interested in exploring a career as an instructional designer.
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School of Education
Online Professional Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
phone: (715) 715-232-2253