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.. _CA_Teams_Overview:

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Teams Overview
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.. tags:: educator, concept

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.. _Instructional Design Overview:

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Instructional Design Overview
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:class: no-bullets


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Instructional Design
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What is instructional Design?
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Instructional design is a combination of educational psychology, communications and user experience design. Instructional design in its most basic term is the creation of materials used to teach. However, instructional design goes beyond just the creation of materials to considering the best approaches and tools for teaching depending on the learner and the educational platform. Today, instructional design has become synonymous with online learning.


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An Introduction to the ADDIE Model
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.. image:: /_images/instructional_design/addie_model.png
:alt: An ADDIE Model Diagram

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The Role of an Instructional Designer
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- Grades submitted assignments (if applicable)
- Provides ongoing academic support/communication during delivery

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Alignment & Backwards Design
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.. image:: /_images/instructional_design/backwards_design.png
:alt: A Backward Design Diagram - Identify Result, Determine Evidence, Plan Teaching and Learning

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Backwards Design
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.. _ConstructiveAlignment:

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Constructive Alignment
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- If a learning outcome says a learner should "identify", do you have a checkbox or multiple choice question about that topic?
- If a learning outcome says a learner should "discuss", do you have a discussion forum? A peer-graded assessment?

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Defining Goals, Objectives and Outcomes
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- **Learning Objectives:** are **instructor focused**. Objectives are the things that the instructor wants to teach or accomplish in the course. Objectives are translated into outcomes.
- **Learning Outcomes:** are **learner focused**. Learning outcomes are statements that provide clarity about what a learner should know or be able to do at the end of a course.

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Learning Goals
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> An ‘Audience Analysis’ template [[LINK]](/docs/templates/template_audience_analysis) can help you think through who your audience will be and why they might be interested in (motivated or required to) take your course.


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Learning Objectives
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- Present 3 case studies as examples of information manipulation
- Explain the four main tactics used in information manipulation campaigns; provide examples.

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Learning Outcomes
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> [[Link to Outcome & Alignment template]](/docs/templates/template_outcomes)

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Learning Theories
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.. _ActiveLearning:

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Active Learning
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- Annotate an image or text.
- Use a padlet board for sharing ideas.

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Assessments
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Why assess?
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2. For certification: to provide a grade, rank, certification or degree, to complete training or job performance requirements, and to meet governing body regulations.
3. For quality assurance: to assess the achievement of course/program aims (learning goals), to track learning achievement over time, and to protect the profession and the public.

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How to Assess?
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It is important to provide hints, explanations and feedback for all formative assessments (and it is encouraged for summative assessments).

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Examples of assessments
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.. _MotivationCommunication:

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Motivation & Communication
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What is motivation?
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Many learners are primarily motivated (or moved to engage in learning behaviours) by external factors which can include requirements from an employer, the opportunity for payment/advancement in their career, to meet the expectations of others, or by deadlines. Timelines and deadlines are motivators because failing to meet those deadlines can have negative consequences that results in either more effort required (repeating a course or training program) or being unable to progress (get a promotion, be approved to engage in certain tasks, etc.).

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ARCS Model of Motivation
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- **Confidence:** This refers to developing an expectation of success among learners. This is achieved by clear communication of learning outcomes, providing feedback and opportunities for practice and allowing learners to have control of their own learning.
- **Satisfaction:** This refers to the direct connection between satisfaction and motivation. Encouraging intrinsic enjoyment of learning, ensuring equal standards across the course, and provide feedback and ‘rewards’ to boost satisfaction.

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Additional Motivation Factors
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Providing clear instructions, articulating expectations and providing feedback are ways that an instructional designer can help learners gain motivation. Understanding why something is being taught or assessed can help learners tap into the strategies and skills needed to complete a learning task. Of course, communication is key to ensuring that learners complete tasks on time and to the level of effort that is expected.

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Online Learning Best Practices
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As you get started building your online course in Open EdX, here are five important principles to keep in mind:
As you get started building your online course on your platform, here are five important principles to keep in mind:

1. Clearly define the learning goals and outcomes.
2. Match your learning outcomes to the content you present and the ways you assess learning.
3. Create opportunities for learners to engage with a) what they’ve learned, b) their peers, c) the course instructor.
4. Think about the needs and motivations of different learners.
5. Create a course outline before you start building.
5. Create a course outline before you start building.

.. seealso::
:class: dropdown

:ref:`Instructional Design Templates` (concept)
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.. _Instructional Design Templates:

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Instructional Design Templates
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.. _LearningOutcomesTemplate:

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Learning Outcome & Alignment Worksheet
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.. _ResourceAnalysisTemplate:

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Resource Analysis Template
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.. _AudienceAnalysisTemplate:

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Audience Analysis Template
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.. _CourseOutlineTemplate:

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Course Outline Template
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.. _GradingChartTemplate:

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Grading Chart
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.. _QualityControlTemplate:

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Quality Control Template
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.. _CommunicationPlanTemplate:

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Communication Plan Template
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.. _SupportCalendarTemplate:

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Support Calendar Template
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`Download Support Calendar <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wq3tlIXNqZyy0bL2Dn8hgO9UY0xQMwGbhct_MQ9DSZc/edit#gid=2000240391>`_

.. image:: /_images/instructional_design/support_calendar_template.png
:alt: Thumbnail of Downloadable Template for Support Calendar
:alt: Thumbnail of Downloadable Template for Support Calendar

.. seealso::
:class: dropdown

:ref:`Instructional Design Overview` (concept)
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Effort indicates the number of hours each week you expect learners to work on
your course, rounded to the nearest whole number.
your course, rounded to the nearest whole number.

.. seealso::
:class: dropdown

:ref:`Course Dates` (reference)

:ref:`Scheduling Your Course` (reference)

:ref:`Set Schedule and Pacing` (how-to)

:ref:`Setting Course Pacing` (reference)

:ref:`Course Pacing` (reference)
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.. _Add Course Creators:

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Add Course Creators
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.. _Add an Image:

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Add an Image
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.. tags:: educator, how-to

This video will take you through adding images (and text!) to your course:

.. youtube:: -CQekI4-Hjw
.. youtube:: -CQekI4-Hjw

.. seealso::
:class: dropdown

:ref:`Creating a Course About Page` (reference)

:ref:`Create the Course About Page` (how-to)

:ref:`Course About Video Guidelines` (reference)

:ref:`Describe Your Course` (how-to)
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.. _Add Transcript in Another Language:

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Add a Transcript in Another Language
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.. tags:: educator, how-to

Watch this for an overview of how to add a transcript to a video, including different languages:

.. youtube:: qABNazvnAE0
.. youtube:: qABNazvnAE0

.. seealso::
:class: dropdown

:ref:`Video Process Overview` (how-to)

:ref:`Additional Transcript Options` (how-to)
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Add Units to the Outline
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.. _Add an In Video Quiz:

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Add an In-Video Quiz
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.. tags:: educator, how-to

It's possible to add quizzes directly to a video! Watch this for a how-to:

.. youtube:: 87WT3nGOHwc
.. youtube:: 87WT3nGOHwc

.. seealso::
:class: dropdown

:ref:`Video Process Overview` (how-to)

:ref:`Introduction to Video` (reference)

:ref:`Add a Video` (how-to)

:ref:`Troubleshoot Videos` (reference)

:ref:`Create a Video` (how-to)

:ref:`Specifying Additional Video Options <Additional Video Options>` (how-to)
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