Objectives Handouts, Study Guides, and Visuals

4.1 Develop a distance education course syllabus.

In order to develop a distance education syllabus one must include course logistics (title), course policies (attendance and homework assignments), instructional activities (course goals and objectives) assessment information (grading system) and any additional information such as student information. It should be made available by the first day of school or earlier.

4.2 Use interactive study guides.

The purpose of the interactive study guide is to make note taking a more structured process. It leads the student through concepts and requires some student involvement active and interactive. It is an organized and systematic process and it is also a management tool that directs course activities before during and after the learning process.

4.3 Apply graphic design principles.

When applying a graphic design principle one must use the correct size, font, color and contrast, alignment and capitalization in order to have an effective learning system.

4.4 Develop word picture?

A word picture is a graphic representation of concepts, principles and information. It should contain chunks of information rather than the entire document. It should also apply principles of graphic design and emphasize communication via the visual scene.