Welcome to the DF&A Online Course that will help you learn how to "Design Your Courses for Significant Learning"!
View Demonstration Units: If you want to see how this course is set up and structured, you can view the first two units in the course. Just select the Demo course below, and use the "Login with Guest Access" button when prompted for a login.
Two Versions of the Course. We have set this course up in two versions. The first half of both courses is the same, but the second half is different because of the way learning activities and integration are achieved in the two environments. The two versions are:
- "F2F with LMS": This version is for people who intend to design face-to-face (F2F) courses, but we assume that most everyone currently either uses or has access to a Learning Management System (LMS), e.g., Blackboard, Desire2Learn. Hence there is some discussion of in-class and out-of-class activities, along with recognition that the teacher and students can communicate in multiple ways via the LMS.
- "Totally Online/Reduced Seat Time": This version is for people who intend to design courses that are either going to be offered totally online or that use instructional technology to a degree that the course has reduced "seat time". Therefore, in this course, we discuss how the student will get the content, interact with other students, and interact with the teacher.
To Enroll: When you are ready to formally enroll for a future offering of the course, you can do that at any time. Just do the following:
- Click on the link below for the version of the course that you want to enroll in.
- If you have already paid for the course, use the "Alternate Enrollment" option and follow the prompts.
- If you need to pay, click on your preferred payment option and follow the prompts.
We will be delighted if you can join us; we are confident you will find this to be an exciting and significant learning experience. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me, Dee Fink, at: dfink40@gmail.com.