Developing Learning ObjectsNC Basic Skills Instructor Training Academy

2012

VLC Professional Development Center

For more information about the Professional Development Center contact:Jennifer Jones(919) 866-5636jjones4@waketech.edu

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Developing Interactive Learning Activities

Session Overview:Keeping students motivated and engaged in an online course includes all aspects of the course. This session will explore creating interactive learning activities that engage students through unique, technology driven tools.

Session Topics

Universal Design for Learning Planning & designing learning

activities Developing an interactive

learning activity Engaging students through

activities

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.

UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.Quote from CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)http://www.cast.org/udl/index.html

Educationally, Does One Size Fit All?

Slide from Introduction to UDL PowerPoint by UDL Universe (EnACT) (opens in new window)

UDL Principles for Effective Instruction

• Faculty can offer various ways to REPRESENT (show) essential course concepts in support of recognition learning networks

• Faculty can offer various ways to encourage student ENGAGEMENT (participate) in support of affective learning networks

• Faculty can offer students various formats for EXPRESSION (demonstration) of what they have learned through strategic learning networks

Slide from Introduction to UDL PowerPoint by UDL Universe (EnACT) (opens in new window)

What are Learning Experiences?

Learning experiences encompass all aspects of learning Reading materials Handouts (instructor notes, PowerPoint files, etc.) Videos, audio files Images/ graphics External sites Activities Assessments

Learning activities are the hands-on activities that students complete in the course.

Learning activities should align with the course outcomes and the module objectives (review Learning Experiences handout).

Interactive Learning Activities (ILA)

Components: Active learning – students must complete a

task Interactive – students are communicating

with another student, instructor, computer, tool

Engages and holds students attention – tasks should require critical thinking skills, but appropriate for course level

Types of ILAs

Synchronous & asynchronous communication Discussion Forums Virtual Classrooms Blogs & Wikis

Interactive lessons Portfolios Multimedia projects

Video Audio

Problem-based activities Case studies (group project) Graphic organizers

Games & simulations

Examples

Resources

CAST – Center for Applied Special Technology (opens in new window) http://www.cast.org/udl/index.html

EnACT – UDL-Universe (opens in new window) http://enact.sonoma.edu/content.php?pid=218878&sid=1818170&preview=2992569949056263234954a15a575930