Best Idea for Online Course Construction

• Build class around objectives
• Use the tools provided by the Learning Management System like Moodle or Blackboard.
• Some exercises should be discussions. 
• In every unit have a "Red Me First" so that students are reminded as to what is due
• In the Syllabus provide objectives at unit and week levels along with information resources
• Have a short required exercise at the START of the class on the Syllabus. It should be graded, but not worth a lot of points. 
• Use color appropriately to give students a clue to different topics
• Encourage student feedback throughout the course
• Use a calendar with links to the assignments 
• If many of the students are new to online then make very clear that this is not a self paced course. There are deadlines that must be met. 
• View courses developed by other instructors

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