Guidelines for creating a successful course

Guidelines forLaunching e-course

Objective of the proposed course

Laying down the minimumcriteria for learners to join thecourse

Understanding Learnersbackground & profile

Identifying suitable learning formats

Tools for tracking the learning

Course completion Criteria

Follow-up programs

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Objective of the course ??

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the name, however, it only grinned a little wonder. Come, it’s pleased so far thought Alice and she went on “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?

“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to” Said the cat.

Sample Courseobjectives

Help learners forpass a standardexam

Couldbe aprofessionalcertificationexam

CFA

CIMA

CA

CFP

CAIA

Could beadmissiontest

GMAT

CAT

IIT-JEE

AIEEE

Could beboardexam

CBSE

ICSE/IB

State Boards

Could beuniversityexams

HelpLearnersacquire aSkill

Using spreadsheet

Writing Software code

Operating SAP System

Creating a website

Learn a Foreign Language

Data gathering techniquesHelp learners build knowledgeand awareness

Describe generalrecommendationand treatment forchildren withautism

How capital structuredecisions are taken

Tax Laws

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Minimum Criteria for joining

• Course objective will lead to Minimum Criteria– Exam Preparation: Aspiring CPA candidate may have to

be a graduate– Skill Building : There could be many levels in skill

building Beginners,Advanced etc.. to join advanced skill building program candidates need to have completed beginners program

– Knowledge Acquistion: Knowledge acquistion could also be at different levels – Awareness level, understanding level, application level, suvervisory level

Recap

• Categorise your objective– Passing the exam– Skill building– Knowledge development

• Seting minmum entry criteria– Education Qualification– Skill level– Knowledge Level

Understand the learner's background

• K12 Kids– What interests him, how do they spend time, what are the

sites frequented by them, their favorite charachetrs, the language they use

• Working Adult– What are the challenges faced by them, when do they get

time to study, what is their motivation, how to motivate them, their attitute to computers & internet

• College Grads– Career Aspirations? Their immediate concerns?

Priorities ?

Best done by talking to individuals whom you think should do your course

How does it help ?

• Understanding learners socio-economic profile helps you in determining– The language you should use in your course content– Proposed break up in terms of

• Reading assignments• Online interaction• Follow-up assignment• Personal attention• Pricing the program• Recommendations on reference materials

Learning Formats• Fully Online Learning

– Online Classes– Online Reading Material– Online Assignment Submission– Online Groups– Online Evaluation

• Blended Learning– Regular Classrooms– Online Classrooms– Online Assignment Submissions– Online & Physical Groups– Online and in class evaluation

• Completely Classroom– No online component at all

Tracking the learning

• Once during a session• Many times during a session• How many per unit ?• How many per Module ? (Comprising of many units)• How many per Course ? (Comprising Many modules)• Comprehensive at the end • No of Assessments• Duration of Assessments

What is the best way to track ?

• Q & A ?• Multiple Choice• Confidence Based Testing• Reports & Findings• Assignments• Group Activity

How to end the Course ?

• Issue a Course completion certificate ?• The final assessment itself is an indicator ?• What if student does not complete the learning as per

the objective?• Does student need to repeat the course or only

assessment ?

Follow-up programs

• What after the course ?• Any reading material to keep in touch• How can the learning be put into way of life ?• Is there next level that student can aspire for ?

Learningcomponents needed

to manage ane-course

successfully

Self - Study Materials

Word Doc

PDF

Flash

Spreadsheet

Recorded Lectures

Assessment Tools

Quizzes

Group Assignments

Presentation by candidates

Project Submission

Activities

Course Completion CriteriaEnd Exam with Grades

Award of certification

Grading of Project

Group InteractionWeb Meeting with groups

Get together with Group

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