Week 4

So this is the final week of the pilot! I spent this weekend reviewing the submitted rubrics, reading discussions, and developing the content for week 4. This week focuses on designing a module based on backwards design principles. Learners view some example course modules then use a worksheet to begin thinking about the design of their own online course. At the end of this week, learners will have two weeks to create the content and produce a module that will be reviewed using a rubric. If the learner meets the expectations set forth on the rubric, and successfully completes all other course assignments and activities he or she will earn their certification.

The following is a questions list I continue to add to. This list will have to be addressed between now and when the next cohort of faculty begin this certification program:

• incentives
• length of the training -- suggestions for making particular week-long topics into two weeks
• going forward who will review the final projects
• policies re: who will complete training, priorities, late additions to courses
• where will the list of certified instructors be located -- who will have access
• how will it be assessed?

My goals for this week are to continue providing feedback for assignments that have been submitted, schedule some meetings to discuss some of the bulleted points above, and prepare some questions for a debrief/focus group/lunch with the pilot group. I'm very much looking forward to hearing what this group has to offer!