Enhancing Student Learning and Sense of Community in an Online Instructional Design Course

• In Event: DDL - Community & Instructional Support

Short Description

Research suggests that community is an important element in online courses. The purpose of this action research study is to describe critical decisions made during the design of instructional activities in a graduate online course with the intent of building a sense of community and enhancing the learning of instructional design. During this presentation, we will highlight which instructional decisions worked as planned, as well as those that did not work as effectively and the subsequent revisions made to improve the course.

Authors

• Jesus Trespalacios, Boise State University

• Patrick Lowenthal, Boise State University