Build - Introduction

PHASE 2
Build Introduction

Pre-Phase Checklist:

• Clearly defined and documented course objectives that are action-oriented and measurable
• A completed alignment grid outlining teaching/learning activities and assessments with the aligned objectives
• Documented individual lesson objectives
• A course structure with manageable and sequenced components
• A draft of course syllabus

Build Phase Objectives:

In the Build phase you will:

• Create complete learning activities that engage students in the learning process (Quality Online Course Element #3);
• Develop and upload a variety of course content and media files that support the learning activities. Fill the course structure with curriculum content (Quality Online Course Element #4); and
• Finalize the syllabus.

Rationale:

With the overall course and lesson objectives and structure defined from the previous phase instructors can start building individual lessons and finalize the course syllabus. The syllabus will be completed at the end of the Build phase when all the materials and sequencing needed for the course have been identified.

Process:

A complete lesson or learning unit has four components:

1. Statement of activity outcome(s)
2. Presentation/demonstration of new information or processes
3. Practice opportunities with feedback and coaching
4. Assessment of student learning related to the stated outcomes

This four-part structure allows students to understand what they are going to learn, how they are going to receive instruction, practice the material while receiving feedback, and finally be assessed based upon what they have learned. With the lesson objectives identified from the Design phase, instructors now need to create the presentation/demonstration of the content, provide practice opportunities for student to engage with content, interact with each other and instructors, and create student learning assessments that support and evaluate the identified objectives.