Step 1: Writing Learning Objectives
Course planning begins by defining the course aims and learning objectives. Learning objectives are specific statements about the kinds of learning students are to experience. Each learning objective may focus on a key concept. The objective should be discrete and uncompounded. To take the example of this section itself, we could write the learning objective as 'By the end of this course, students will understand the key concepts of designing an online course'. Writing clear objectives will ease the process of designing learning activities and deciding on an appropriate assessment method.
