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Discover the streamlined process of content development for Virtual Virginia's e-learning curriculum, led by Mitzi Fehl-Seward. This comprehensive guide outlines essential steps, including audience assessment for various proficiency levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), the creation of engaging AP courses like Chinese Language and Culture, and Arabic offerings for the coming year. Learn how to assemble specialized teams, utilize instructional design principles, and harness educational technology to enhance the learning experience. Focus on developing modules that cater to diverse learning styles and create impactful, multimedia-rich educational content.
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Content Development Forethought Not Afterthought Mitzi Fehl-Seward E-Learning Curriculum Supervisor Virtual Virginia
Audience Survey • Beginner – 40 • Intermediate – 34 • Advanced - 13
Virtual Virginia Courses • AP Courses – New AP Chinese Language and Culture 2010-2011 (finishing Chinese series) • Arabic will go live next year • Focus on languages, AP’s and electives in History and English
Process • Assess the Need • Assemble the Teams • Content Development Department • Curriculum Supervisor • Curriculum Facilitator • Lead Instructional Designer • Content Development Team • Team Leader • Subject-Matter experts • Instructional Designer • Course Reviewers
Acquire Permits • Content Development Training (online) • Handbook/Styleguide • Templates • Final Course Checklist • Multimedia Guidelines • ETLO – Educational Technology Leaders Online • www.virtualvirginia.org/conferences/vss09 • mitzi.fehl@virtualvirginia.org
Overall Process • Examine standards, determine objectives • Establish content foundation • Divide topics into modules (units) • Balance content delivery methods • Design scope and sequence document • Check alignments • Design Module Content • Edit
Create Content • Course Delivery – Course content is designed to meet the varied learning styles of students. Instructional strategies include: Text, eText Written/Oral Instructions Interactivity Research blah
Create Content • Prepare for new information – determine prior knowledge • Acquire knowledge • Establish scaffolding of knowledge • Test Formal or informal assessment • Extend learning – provide a look ahead
Construct a Course • Develop a course template – design a course that is visually appealing – content is linked to course banner • Create the course in HTML Pages – Dreamweaver – format – Desire to Learn • Provide feedback on design of lesson • Create interactivities (huge list) • Slot machine game for review
Post a Master Copy & Edit • Inspection (Fine tooth comb) • What make s a course quality – links for resources • Ribbon Cutting (Sometimes in the reverse order if a pilot occurs)
Resources • Virtualvirginia.org • Login: vss.o9 • Password: virtualva