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Content Development . Forethought Not Afterthought Mitzi Fehl -Seward E-Learning Curriculum Supervisor Virtual Virginia. Audience Survey. Beginner – 40 Intermediate – 34 Advanced - 13. Virtual Virginia Courses.
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Content Development Forethought Not Afterthought Mitzi Fehl-Seward E-Learning Curriculum Supervisor Virtual Virginia
Audience Survey • Beginner – 40 • Intermediate – 34 • Advanced - 13
Virtual Virginia Courses • AP Courses – New AP Chinese Language and Culture 2010-2011 (finishing Chinese series) • Arabic will go live next year • Focus on languages, AP’s and electives in History and English
Process • Assess the Need • Assemble the Teams • Content Development Department • Curriculum Supervisor • Curriculum Facilitator • Lead Instructional Designer • Content Development Team • Team Leader • Subject-Matter experts • Instructional Designer • Course Reviewers
Acquire Permits • Content Development Training (online) • Handbook/Styleguide • Templates • Final Course Checklist • Multimedia Guidelines • ETLO – Educational Technology Leaders Online • www.virtualvirginia.org/conferences/vss09 • mitzi.fehl@virtualvirginia.org
Overall Process • Examine standards, determine objectives • Establish content foundation • Divide topics into modules (units) • Balance content delivery methods • Design scope and sequence document • Check alignments • Design Module Content • Edit
Create Content • Course Delivery – Course content is designed to meet the varied learning styles of students. Instructional strategies include: Text, eText Written/Oral Instructions Interactivity Research blah
Create Content • Prepare for new information – determine prior knowledge • Acquire knowledge • Establish scaffolding of knowledge • Test Formal or informal assessment • Extend learning – provide a look ahead
Construct a Course • Develop a course template – design a course that is visually appealing – content is linked to course banner • Create the course in HTML Pages – Dreamweaver – format – Desire to Learn • Provide feedback on design of lesson • Create interactivities (huge list) • Slot machine game for review
Post a Master Copy & Edit • Inspection (Fine tooth comb) • What make s a course quality – links for resources • Ribbon Cutting (Sometimes in the reverse order if a pilot occurs)
Resources • Virtualvirginia.org • Login: vss.o9 • Password: virtualva