I am currently in the 3rd semester of a course on eLearning development and facilitation at a local online Polytechnic. In this last semester, I need to create a 20 hour course (the 20 hours is how long it would be estimated the learner would need to complete it, which includes all the reading material etc), need to include a quiz etc.
Can be on any topic, but I don't know where to start......and that is really very annoying:-(
Wow! A 20-hour e-learning course! That is pretty huge. For the topic, I would try and pick something you're passionate about because then you'll have more fun creating it and likely already have a lot of the content you need right in your brain.
Do you have any hobbies? Cooking? Building stuff? Playing sports?
Thanks for responding. Yes I do have some hobbies and that is fixing computers. I am continually helping friends with computer problems, some incredibly basic and others requiring hardware replacement etc.......
Thanks for planting the seed, I will probably go with IT support :-)
A topic that would be good and give lots of exposure is to do something on accessibility. Perhaps a course series on building accessible online courses. It's a blend of understanding software features and having some strategic implementations.
I am doing a second round of graduate work and the 20 hours including reading time seems to be a normal load. Don't get overwhelmed. Break it down by your assumptions:
1. it will take the learner 12 hours of reading and online research
2. there will be 2, 45 minute courses of online learning (360 courses)
3. there will be a classroom presentation of 30 minutes with 2 hours of prep time
4. there will be a follow-up classroom exercise/small group task of 30 minutes based upon the 2 online courses
5. based upon your total efforts, do a series of podcasts. Since you have done most of the work, the podcasts - your efforts will be minimal but the learners will probably require 1-1.5 total listening hours.
6. etc, etc.
Since you are doing work at a polytech school, the topic will need to be tech related. PIck a topic that is more unique than what others might select. See if your topic can also have value for a job interview or the basis for a published article. Let's assume your topic is on robotics. This topic permits a good segment of effort toward the technical but also has great possibilities for also including pro/con employment impact, ethics of robotics, cyborg implications, impact of increased quality control and product life cycle. Enjoy the task and make it fun for yourself and the learners.
No problem - enjoy. Remember, the 20 hours includes small group discussions, exercises etc. You do not need to write all 20 hours - the small group discussions and exercises count within your 20 hours.
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Hi Ross,
Wow! A 20-hour e-learning course! That is pretty huge. For the topic, I would try and pick something you're passionate about because then you'll have more fun creating it and likely already have a lot of the content you need right in your brain.
Do you have any hobbies? Cooking? Building stuff? Playing sports?
Hi Allison,
Thanks for responding. Yes I do have some hobbies and that is fixing computers. I am continually helping friends with computer problems, some incredibly basic and others requiring hardware replacement etc.......
Thanks for planting the seed, I will probably go with IT support :-)
Kind regards
Rossco
20 hours is an immense undertaking!
Maybe you could record some video tutorials to go with your tech support theme.
Hi David,
yes it is a big undertaking, thanks for the extra ideas, video could go down well.
Kind regards
Rossco
I'd find some compliance content which should give you a lot of content to stretch into 20 hours. A few good sites with some usable content:
A topic that would be good and give lots of exposure is to do something on accessibility. Perhaps a course series on building accessible online courses. It's a blend of understanding software features and having some strategic implementations.
Hello Tom,
Brilliant, I will do that...thanks.
Kind regards
Rossco
I love the idea of doing a course on common IT issues and how to fix them. Super useful!
Thanks Allison,
I thought it could be useful also :-)
I am doing a second round of graduate work and the 20 hours including reading time seems to be a normal load. Don't get overwhelmed. Break it down by your assumptions:
1. it will take the learner 12 hours of reading and online research
2. there will be 2, 45 minute courses of online learning (360 courses)
3. there will be a classroom presentation of 30 minutes with 2 hours of prep time
4. there will be a follow-up classroom exercise/small group task of 30 minutes based upon the 2 online courses
5. based upon your total efforts, do a series of podcasts. Since you have done most of the work, the podcasts - your efforts will be minimal but the learners will probably require 1-1.5 total listening hours.
6. etc, etc.
Since you are doing work at a polytech school, the topic will need to be tech related. PIck a topic that is more unique than what others might select. See if your topic can also have value for a job interview or the basis for a published article. Let's assume your topic is on robotics. This topic permits a good segment of effort toward the technical but also has great possibilities for also including pro/con employment impact, ethics of robotics, cyborg implications, impact of increased quality control and product life cycle. Enjoy the task and make it fun for yourself and the learners.
Hello David,
Wow, thanks for the detailed explanation, very very helpful.
Kind regards
Ross
No problem - enjoy. Remember, the 20 hours includes small group discussions, exercises etc. You do not need to write all 20 hours - the small group discussions and exercises count within your 20 hours.
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