DOWNLOAD: Planning for Modules Excel Template

Take a look at your course syllabus.

What do you want learners to be able to do by the end of the course?

Review your learning outcomes and consider these questions:

What type of learning activities are needed?
What type of assessment activities are needed?
How will students practice?
How will they receive feedback?
How will they demonstrate their abilities (to get a grade)?

In standard 13-week term, you would likely have one module every 1-2 weeks. Modules replace thinking about a course in units of time, but instead, as units of content or objectives. Modules can be thought of as topics, chapters, units, etc.

An online learning module should aim to include:

Module title
Purpose, outcomes, and to-do list
Activation of prior knowledge and pre-assessment
Learning materials
Active & social learning with practice and feedback
Major assessment
Summary

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Here is an example of how to plan for weekly modules. Please note that the components of learning materials and active & social learning are not limited to the three subcategories in this template. Feel free to adapt to your disciplinary needs. If your course has a lab, please refer to the second sheet in the Excel template.