Where can I learn more about how to organize the content in my online course?

The following list gives instructors some insight and ideas about organizing the content of their online courses.

Articles

• Designing for Learning: The Pursuit of Well-structured Content

  From Syllabus magazine. By Judith V. Boettcher, PhD. The article examines the characteristics of well-structured content as it relates to the design of instructional technology resources.

Books

• Teaching Online: A Practical Guide by Susan Ko and Steve Rossen. Houghton Mifflin, 2004. ISBN 0-618-29848-7

  Chapter 4. How to Create an Effective Online Syllabus

Examples

• The Architectonics Studio

  Architecture professor Chris H. Luebkeman produced this site in collaboration with the University of Oregon Interactive Media Group. It uses an innovative approach to organize lectures, example problems, case studies, essays, links, animations, movies, and suggested readings.

• Anthropology tutorials

  Anthropology professor Dr. Dennis O'Neil of Palomar College produced and maintains this site, which offers several award-winning examples of tutorials on physical and cultural anthropology.

You can always get help with your Oncourse CL questions at the teaching and learning centers on each campus. For contact information, see How do I contact the teaching and learning centers at each IU campus?

Also see:

• Where can I find examples of assignments that stimulate student interest in online course content?
• Where can I find examples of assignments that encourage student collaboration and teamwork in an online course?
• Where can I find some examples of effective syllabi for online courses?