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Since my students’ online units are due today, I figured I would make this post. If you want to make your online course successful a best practice is to include the following things in each unit. I say this because many times I see an online course and things are not spelled out for the learner. I get into a lesson and I do not see objectives or their are not directions for me and I kind of have to assume that I just click through the materials. This usually works fine for me as I have a lot of online course experience but for new learners, this is just setting up a disaster. So I have compiled the following list.<\/p>\n

Just to clarify, when I say unit in online learning, I generally refer to one section\/topic\/week\/lesson in a course that is online and 80%+ asychronous. In higher ed we break this into weeks however each environment might be different. Here is a list of things that should be included in an online unit, however remember that each case\/course is different and may require more\/less depending on the needs to the client and students.<\/p>\n

Things that should be included in an online unit:<\/p>\n

* Lesson Title<\/div>\n
* Concept \/ Topic To Teach<\/div>\n
* Standards Addressed if appropriate (usually for K-12 only)<\/div>\n
* General Goal(s)<\/div>\n
* Course Objectives<\/div>\n
* Required Materials – the students need anything to complete this? Maybe they need headphones to listen to a video<\/div>\n
* Step-By-Step Procedures – This is where you give them very detailed step by step directions. Course content can be in this section.<\/div>\n
* Course content (instructional strategies)<\/div>\n
* Closure (wrap up the unit)<\/div>\n
* Assessment Based On Objectives (assignment, test, quiz, etc.)<\/div>\n
* Adaptations (For Students With Learning Disabilities) – usually only applied to K-12<\/div>\n
* Extensions (For Gifted Students) if appropriate or for students who want to learn more about the topic – this should always be included for all learners – K-12, higher ed, corporate, government<\/div>\n
* Possible Connections To Other Subjects<\/div>\n
* Appendix \u2013 materials, such as PPT, Videos, Podcasts, etc.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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