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Writing Online Instruction
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The lessons in this course explain, in general terms, how to create effective online instruction.

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The Essentials

Effective online instruction is

  • focused by clear objectives
  • logically organized
  • easy to use
  • presented in short lessons
  • outlined or mapped for the students
  • written in clear, straightforward language
  • developed in a consistent pattern
 
The Steps in the Process

Each of the following steps in creating effective online instruction is developed in an individual lesson.
 

SET OBJECTIVES Set clear objectives for the course.
Organize the course logically.
Divide the instruction into small lessons.
Reveal the plan to the student.
Follow a consistent teaching pattern.
NAME the topic of the lesson.
STATE the point of the lesson.
EXPLAIN the skill or concept.
ILLUSTRATE the skill or concept.
ASK questions.
RESPOND to answers.
Have students APPLY the skill or concept.
EXTEND the instruction.
WRITE CLEARLY Write simply and directly.
DESIGN SIMPLY
Design pages for “ease of learning.”
REVIEW Pause at intervals to take the long view.
TEST Test for mastery.
CUSTOMIZE
Adapt these ideas to meet your goals.

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