EDUI 6701

Final Project

Objectives

Real world situation Write a proposal to a curriculum

committee in charge of training Develop a new course – “Introduction

to Web Design” Describe likely learners – adult school Discuss delivery context

Objectives

Discuss your strategy for actually getting the course online

What are the important features to consider and present to the board

Paper Sections

Introduction Key elements of your online program Opportunities, challenges, strengths

and weaknesses of your online program (and how you might overcome the weaknesses)

Summary

References

Must cite 3 appropriate sources from EDUI 6701

Paper Requirements 12 point font Single spaced Edit carefully 1,000 (900 – 1100 word paper)

excluding references Use Microsoft “Word Count” feature Standard margins Cite work using Reference page

Directions to Follow

Present a premise followed by data to support your premise

Bridge paragraphs with transition phrases

Select meaningful headings for topics Conclude with a clear summary of

your work Post a draft in Week 5 by Tuesday

Create Your Own Rubric

500 points based on your paper Assign yourself up to 500 points for

what you think is a perfect paper and have the points based on your rubric

Craft a strong paper

Include the Following Items in Your Rubric and Your Paper - 1

Start off with a positive and confident tone Know and define your target audience and

the benefits of online offering Anticipate opponents’ criticisms and

develop your thesis to refute criticism with examples of successful courses or programs, and support your statements with examples, references, citations

Include the Following Items in Your Rubric and Your Paper - 2

Stress benefits of online, and support your statements with examples, references, and citations

Offer solutions to each challenge and weakness

Demonstrate and discuss concepts learned in EDUI 6701 in your paper

Include the Following Items in Your Rubric and Your Paper - 3

Implement constructivist in the design of your course or program by including some or all of the following: How rich media (vs. flat text) appeals to the

diversity of learning styles How to bridge the digital divide such as students

who may not have access to high-speed access and/or high-end computers, any computers at all, or have physical, enmotional, or learning disabilities

Include the Following Items in Your Rubric and Your Paper - 4

Implement constructivist in the design of your course or program by including some or all of the following: How you will incorporate and support androgogy, and

adult learning theories such as student-centered learning (active learning) perhaps mentioning the 3 pillars: learner to learner., learner to materials, learner to facilitator

Benefits of learning in a social context by use of forums (advantages of asynchronous communication for reflective posts) and collaborative work

Include the Following Items in Your Rubric and Your Paper - 5 Implement constructivist in the design of

your course or program by including some or all of the following: Benefits of project/problem-based learning related to

industry or real-world projects How you will implement best practices for online

learning including prompt feedback, authentic assessments, problem/project-based learning

How you will structure your course using Instructional Design models in which learning activities are designed to meet learning outcomes, and which are tailored to multi-cultural and multiple intelligences teaching and learning

And a host of other concepts and theories, learning activities, and strategies