Course Materials

Textbook & Required Resources

You are NOT required to purchase a textbook for this course. All readings will either be freely and openly available on the web or will be accessible through the University of Victoria library.

• Bates, A. W. (2022). Teaching in a digital age – Third Edition. Retrieved from https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev2/ [Open online]
  • This text is free to access and we will only be reviewing specific sections, such as chapter 6 (Building an effective learning environment), and chapter 7 (Understanding technology in education).
  • The third edition of this text is available in several different languages. Please find links to those translations here.
• Conrad, D. and Openo, J. (2018) Assessment Strategies for Online Learning. Au Press. Retrieved from: https://www.aupress.ca/books/120279-assessment-strategies-for-online-learning/ Chapter 1 (The Big Picture: A Framework for Assessment in Online Learning), and 4 (Authenticity and Engagement: the Question of Quality in Assessment)
• West, R. E. (2018). Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology: The Past, Present, and Future of Learning and Instructional Design Technology (1st ed.). EdTech Books. Retrieved from https://edtechbooks.org/lidtfoundations
  • This text is free to access and we will only be reviewing chapter 11 (Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism), and 21 (Using First Principles of Instruction to Make Instruction Effective, Efficient, and Engaging)