Strategies for Online Course Development to Promote Student Success

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Author(s): Kaye Shelton (Lamar University, USA), Diane Mason (Lamar University, USA)and Cindy Cummings (Lamar University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 13
Source title: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (Florida Atlantic University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6046-5.ch012

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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In spite of online teaching having existed for almost two decades, many courses still mirror the traditional objectivist classroom. However, the literature clearly validates that a different approach must be taken for online course design that includes a pedagogical shift to constructivist methods that encourage transference of learning such as mastery learning, problem-based and project-based learning, authentic learning and assessment, and collaboration. This chapter presents elements of constructivist course design for increased online student engagement that can support online student success.

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