| It should
come as no surprise to the experienced educator that the first consideration
in developing an online course is to know your student audience.
The following are some factors that you should explore:
- General
student characteristics—age, gender,
educational level, culture/linguistics, number of students
expected to enroll
in the course.
- Entry
competencies—existing
knowledge/skills related to the course, academic skills,
proficiency with technology
- Motivational
factors—reason
for taking the course, how course knowledge/skills will later
be used
- Environment
and resources—technology
requirements, access
This information
will help you to design a course that can lead to student success. |
