Course Editing Team (March 2016)
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Value Added: Role of a Course Editor
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“The editor has traditionally played a key role in the design and development of instructional and educational materials. As both the Web and the technology and processes for delivering instructional materials on it have evolved, so too has the editor’s role in course design and delivery. The typical ‘Web editor’ has a broad and changing range of responsibilities, from editing…
Outcomes before Materials
Bycward
Heads up! I moved the Learning Outcomes section to appear before Course Materials in the Course Guide. Thanks for the feedback, Cory! This will group together key Curricunet information, and it could save a bit of time by aligning with Production’s processes.
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Online Readers Need Structure
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Non-verbal cues are missing in most online courses, so it can be helpful for readers if we incorporate clear design concepts. Headings should be descriptive and show the hierarchy of ideas. Visual aids help orient students to the course. Learning activities, like asking students to summarize or rephrase in a learning journal, work as verification techniques to reinforce the…
Editors’ Community of Practice
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The editors’ team has started bi-weekly professional development seminars. We take turns facilitating the meetings, and we co-create the content to share our expertise and fill-in gaps in our knowledge. We have not chosen a way to reify or apply the new learning, but I’m sure a creative expression of our learning will present itself…
New Address
Bycward
Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning 805 TRU Way Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8 The online Course Guide and Editing Checklist have the new address.