Design Strategies for Developing an Engaging Online Course in Higher Education

Autor/in	Mucundanyi, Gaspard
Titel	Design Strategies for Developing an Engaging Online Course in Higher Education
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 17 (2021) 3, S.198-206 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	Online Courses; Instructional Design; Higher Education; Technological Literacy; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Course Descriptions; Learner Engagement; Teaching Methods; Academic Persistence; Communities of Practice; Teacher Student Relationship; Instructional Materials + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Technisches Wissen; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Kursstrukturplan; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Community; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	Online education is growing, but retaining students is still a challenge. However, student engagement is one of the factors contributing to student retention in online education. Online instructors and instructional designers should value student engagement in online courses. The first two weeks of an online course are critical; students start to familiarize themselves with the courses and connect with instructors, classmates, and content. It is also essential to consider these first two weeks as a deciding factor for students to take or drop online courses. Therefore, the online course design needs to be perfect from the beginning. Through the lenses of Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK), this article discusses five strategies of designing an engaging online course, such as clear and consistent design, developing a detailed syllabus, creating a learning community, instructor presence, and prioritizing free educational materials. Online instructors and instructional designers may explore these strategies to improve student engagement in online courses. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cavehill, Bridgetown, Barbados, BB11000, West Indies. e-mail: chiefeditor-ijedict@open.uwi.edu; Web site: http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01