Conquering the Content: A Step-by-Step Guide to Online Course Design

Author: Smith, Robin M.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, San Francisco
ISBN: 9780787994426
Book Review Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9647.2009.00562.x/abstract
Table of Contents: Preface
The Author

ch. 1 Design with Learning in Mind
Learning in the Twenty-First Century
Advantages to Having a Course Online
How Web-based Learning Is the Same as Classroom Learning
Learning Styles
Think "Learning," Not "Teaching"
The Online Student's Environment
How Web-Based Learning Is Different from Classroom Learning
Action Steps

ch. 2 Design with the Future in Mind
It's Okay to Be Uncomfortable
The Future Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think
Creating the Outline
The Learning Guide
The Modules
File Systems
Managing Course Structure
Action Steps

ch. 3 Design with Assessment in Mind
Self-Assessment
Authentic Assessments
Quizzes
Teaching for the Long Term
Questions for First-Time Web-Based Instructors
Action Steps

ch. 4 Design with Organization in Mind
Learning Guide Development
Elements of the Learning Guide
Prioritizing in Creating Your Course
Resource Gathering
Web-Based Aspects of the Course
Choosing the Most Important Topics
Instructional Guidance
Action Steps

ch. 5 Design with Content in Mind
Introduction to Chunking
How the Brain Processes Information
Chunking for a Text-Based Lecture or Content Presentation
Bridges
Active Learning Opportunities
Prioritizing Course Development and Revisions
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Chunking
Action Steps

ch. 6 Design with Process in Mind
Best Practices
Design Using Someone Else's Mind
Action Step

ch. 7 Design with Navigation in Mind
Student Access to Module Components
Continuous Improvement
Documenting for Revisions
Link Rot
Where to Go from Here
0 Action Steps
1 What You Have Conquered!
Forms
Action Steps
American Association for Higher Education's Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
Design and Development Tasks

Notes: Ideas for Application
References
Index

Conquering the Content is a practical resource for faculty who tackle overwhelming amounts of course content that must be tailored for Web-based learning. This important guide offers step-by-step instructions for creating online learning experiences that are manageable, effective, and of the highest quality.
Written by Robin M. Smith, an expert in the field on online learning, Conquering the Content provides guidance for incorporating learning theory into practical online courses. Designed for online instructors at all levels of experience, the book is filled with the templates, learning guides, and sample files that can be easily applied to construct and manage course content. (From the Publisher)