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Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning 2007 Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning 2007 Summer Institute in Online Course Development Hosted By: The Center for Distance Education, College of Rural and Community Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks Curt Madison Director Center for Distance Education Steve Jones Chancellor University of Alaska Fairbanks Bernice Joseph Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community and Native Education College of Rural and Community Development Mark Hamilton President University of Alaska Welcome to iTeach, an intensive clinic in the Your iTeach creation and production of distance-delivered courses. During your time here, we’ll explore Facilitators the latest in research-based practices for effective course delivery. Throughout the week Shauna Schullo we’ll introduce a variety of media tools, but Associate Director our focus will remain on best practices for [email protected] effective teaching. Carol Gering Our goal is to get you started, help you frame your course in a pedagogically sound manner, Design Team Manager and equip you with the knowledge and skills [email protected] to continue your course development after you leave here. Because we believe you’ll find the Heidi Olson community of fellow iTeach participants such Instructional Designer a rich resource, we have created an Internet [email protected] space to extend community and communica- tion beyond the time frame of this week. Christen Bouffard Instructional Designer [email protected] Shari George Course Manager [email protected] Understanding By Design Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 8 Understanding By Design Introduction Understanding by Design provides a fl exible framework for the pragmatic development of online courses. Of all the material we have reviewed, we believe this method best serves our purposes for the thoughtful design of curriculum. Using a “reverse engineering” approach, we will explore the desired outcomes for your course, and then work backward to create a rich learning experience for your students. Along the way, we’ll talk about “understanding” - what it really means and how you’ll recognize when your students achieve it. Credits and Sources Our primary resource for this method is the 2nd edition of Understanding by Design, written by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. We’ve provided a copy your packet of materi- als. A workbook is available by the same authors; from this workbook we’ve chosen a handful of worksheets that we fi nd particularly useful. We’ve secured reprint permission and included copies in your binder. While the binder as a whole is licensed under Creative Commons - and free for you to share with others simply by giving attribution - the pages from Understanding by Design and the accompanying workbook are copyright protected. Agree or Disagree? “Teaching and learning are two sides of the same coin.” Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 9 Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 10 Understanding By Design Understanding By Design: Second Edition, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 18) and Jay McTighe. Understanding By Design: Second Edition, Grant Wiggins Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 11 Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 12 Understanding By Design 1-Minute Response Write One Thing That You Hope Every Student Will Understand By the Time They Complete Your Course Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 13 Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 14 Understanding By Design Stage 1: Identify Desired Results Agree or Disagree? “When you multiply two numbers, the answer is bigger.” Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 15 Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 16 Understanding By Design Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 69) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 17 Page 18 Page Understanding ByDesign Center for Distance Education forDistance Education Center & Independent Learning Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 79) Understanding By Design gy g f p gg y g pg Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 71) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 19 Understanding By Design Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 133) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 20 Understanding By Design Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 115) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 21 Page 22 Page Understanding ByDesign Center for Distance Education forDistance Education Center & Independent Learning Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 91) Understanding By Design gy g f p gg y g pg Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 86) and Jay McTighe. 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(pg. 87) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 27 Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 28 Understanding By Design Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence Agree or Disagree? “Doing something correctly proves that you understand what you are doing.” Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 29 Understanding By Design 1-Minute Response What is Understanding? Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 30 Understanding By Design Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 23) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 31 Page 32 Page Understanding ByDesign Center for Distance Education forDistance Education Center & Independent Learning Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 157) Understanding By Design gy g f p gg Jy g pg Understanding By Design Professional Development Workbook, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 158) and Jay McTighe. Grant Wiggins Development Workbook, Understanding By Design Professional Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 33 Understanding By Design Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 34 Understanding By Design Assessment Map Instructor effort: to create materials for and gradw this assessment type. Student effort: to complete/perform. Instructor Student Assessment type Effort Effort BlackBoard Internal/Auto-Grade 1 1 Survey 2 1 Short Answer/Essay 3 2 Paper/Report 3 3 Journal/Reflection 2 2 Structured Discussion Board 2 1 Demonstration/Presentation 1 3 Scenario 2 2 Role-Playing 2 2 Games 2 1 Portfolio 3 3 Research Project 3 3 Standardized Exam 1 2 Certification Exam 1 2 Case Study 3 3 Participation/Presence 1 1 Modeling/Simulation 3 3 Problem Solving 2 3 Student Led Interaction 2 2 Precis/Summary/Thesis/Synthesis 1 2 Self/Peer Evaluation 2 2 Interviewing 2 3 Center for Distance Education & Independent Learning Page 35 Page 36 Page Understanding ByDesign Center for Distance Education forDistance Education Center & Independent Learning Understanding By Design, 2nd Edition, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 178) Understanding By Design g y g , , gg J y g (pg ) Understanding By Design, 2nd Edition, Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. (pg. 179) and Jay McTighe. 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