Good practice in providing learning resources online

Some good practice ideas:

• Choose all learning resources according to how well they should help students achieve specific learning outcomes (decide intended learning outcomes first).
• Make clear how and why students should use each resource: the emphasis should be on how each resource supports the learning process.
• Use a variety of media and sources to support differing learning styles and introduce a range of perspectives.
• Encourage students to use good quality web-based resources by providing direct (current) links to specific items as well as to good general web-based references.
• Group resources according to a recognisable, intuitive structure, so students will access them easily.
• Apply Deakin's core course quality principles (see below).
• Plan and make video and audio clips carefully. For advice, tips and support, see Sound and vision support

For more information, see: Designing your online/blended unit: site design and development web page.

Principles:

Knowledge Media Division 10 core quality principles: Quality course materials are:

• Reliable: content is accurate, current, appropriate and relevant
• Informative: relevant administrative and technical information is provided
• Well communicated: content uses appropriate tone/level for audience, is logically structured and well communicated
• Acknowledged: content is clearly identified, acknowledged and accurately branded
• Navigable: navigation through content is clear, accurate and consistent
• Presentable: content is formatted and presented appropriately and meets technical standards
• Compliant: content meets legislative requirements (copyright, accessibility, privacy, plagiarism)
• Appropriate in media mix and quantity: content is delivered in appropriate media and quantities (media mix and volume)
• Learner-centred: learning content employs appropriate learning approaches
• Explained: learning approaches are explained

e-Learning Maturity Model learning process descriptions:

• Learning designs and activities actively engage students
• Courses are designed to support diverse learning styles and learner capabilities
• Students are provided with support in developing research and information literacy skills

Examples of good practice in providing resources online:

• A strong structure to help students find what they need (S & T)
• Grouping resources and activities for easy access (B&L)