Designing Modules

for Deeper Learning

In recent years there has been a paradigm shift taking place, moving the emphasis from teaching to learning and a more

student-centered curriculum.

The is on providing opportunities for learning

What is a Learning Module

Online learning modules provide students with a structured learning experience with a coherent and explicit set of learning outcomes, activities and assessments that integrate the face-to-face and online components of a hybrid course.

Opportunities for Learning

• Create opportunities for students to learn Before class starts– Preparation

• Create opportunities for students to learn During class– Face-to-face

• Create opportunities for students to learn After class– Reflection

Activity

This activity will help you gauge your feelings about which learning opportunities you’ll most likely include in the classroom and which you’ll

include online. Please mark your opinions on the form

provided and then we will discuss your choices.

How a student sees the Learning Module in Blackboard Learn

Alignment and Coherence

• Defining the learning outcomes; • Choosing the learning (and teaching) methods

that can lead to attainment of outcomes; • Assessing student learning outcomes.

Fostering Deep Learning

• Sustained interaction with content and others; • Explicit explanations and a clear knowledge

base for students; • Structuring in a reasonable student workload; • Providing opportunities for students to pursue

topics in depth so that they can understand the material for themselves;

• Ensuring an appropriate formative and summative assessment strategy.

Activity

Every course needs an introductory module.

Let’s create one together.