Course Outline A01 with Maryam
WINTER 2025
January 6– April 4, 2025
| COURSE TITLE | Learning Design for Technology-Mediated Environments |
| COURSE / SECTION / CRN | EDCI 335 / A01 / CRN 21070 |
| TIME | Asynchronous |
| CLASSROOM | ONLINE (https://edtechuvic.ca/edci335/) |
| INSTRUCTOR | Maryam Shirdel Pour |
| OFFICE HOURS LOCATION/AVAILABILITY | Reach out on Mattermost or contact via email to schedule a one-on-one appointment on Zoom. |
| mshirdelpour@uvic.ca | |
| COURSE WEBSITE | https://edtechuvic.ca/edci335/ BrightSpace, Mattermost |
| MODE OF INSTRUCTION | Online Asynchronous |
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Introduces the practice of learning design and its application to networked and open online learning environments. Explores the principles of learning design and how to create technology-mediated learning experiences for others. Opportunities to plan, design, and develop technology-mediated learning experiences by taking into account learning theories, communities of inquiry, inclusivity, technologies for learning, essential digital literacies, and alignment of outcomes with assessments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify prominent learning theories (behaviourism, constructivism, connectivism)
- Compare various learning design approaches (inquiry, project-based)
- Understand the components of learning design (Learning Objectives, activities, assessment, resources)
- Identify components of assessment, including reliability, validity, assessment types, and taxonomies
- Identify strategies to accommodate diverse learners and apply them to learning designs
- Construct and identify well-aligned learning design strategies
- Identify various theoretical/design models appropriate for the learning context
- Identify and evaluate various digital, networked, and open technologies and understand how they impact the learners and the learning process
- Develop an interactive learning resource supported by current research
COURSE OUTLINE |
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| DATE | SESSION TOPICS, ACTIVITIES, READING | Activities | |
| Week 1: Jan 6 | Orientation | ||
| Week 2: Jan 13 | Learning, Motivation | ||
| Week 3: Jan 20 | Learning Theory | Blog Post #1 | |
| Week 4: Jan 27 | Learning Design I | ||
| Week 5: Feb 3 | Learning Design II | Blog Post #2 Learning Design Blueprint |
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| Week 6: Feb 10 | Assessment | ||
| Week 7: Feb 17 | Reading Break | ||
| Week 8: Feb 24 | Designing for Inclusion | Blog Post #3 | |
| Week 9: Mar 3 | Designing for Interaction | Blog Post #4 | |
| Week 10: Mar 10 | Technology in Learning | Interactive Learning Resource (draft) | |
| Week 11: Mar 17 | Making Accessible Content
Open Education and Pedagogy |
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| Week 12:
Mar 24 |
Neuro-Myths | Review of Peer’s draft resource | |
| Week 13: Mar 31 | Completion of Interactive Learning Resource projects
& final reflections (self–directed) |
– Choose Best Blog (to be marked)
– Interactive Learning Resource Final |
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| DUE DATE | DETAILS | GRADE ALLOTMENT (%) |
| February 3 | Assgt 1: (Group) Learning Design Blueprint | 20% |
| March 24 | Assgt 2: (Group) Community Collaborations – Interactive Learning Resource (Draft) Peer Review | 15% |
| March 10 | Assgt 3: Contributions to the community
(blog posts (Ongoing), comments: Choose one by March 10) |
25% |
| April 4 | Assgt 4: (Group): Interactive Learning Resource | 40% |
