Description / Overview

Whenever you create something for others, the two guiding considerations of course design are: purpose and audience. Later in this course you will learn how to write effective Learning Outcomes, which form your purpose. But for now, you will look at your audience: who are your learners? And what should you do with the answer to this question?

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Rationale

By understanding who you are designing for and why that matters, you will develop materials that are more learner-centered and inclusive to learners from different backgrounds, learners with and without disabilities, learners of multiple intelligences, and learners who are still gaining digital literacy and online learning skills.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

Identify considerations for developing courses that are learner-centered, inclusive and accessible for all learners.
Identify and address hidden learning curves for learners.

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Key Concepts

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check_circle Intersectionality
check_circle Accessibility
check_circle Learner Variability
check_circle Barriers to learning
check_circle Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
check_circle Hidden learning curves

The Learners

Description / Overview

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Learning Outcomes

Key Concepts