Course Organization
Course navigation is easy to understand and use.
The course navigation is in a logical sequence. Course menu items should be clearly labeled and limited to only buttons or links that will be regularly accessed by learners, such as Home, Syllabus, Announcements, Modules, Grades, People, and NameCoach. Typically, this translates to about 5-8 menu items.
Course content is organized logically and consistently into focused modules.
Course assignments and materials are organized into weekly or unit-based modules. Within each module, course content is arranged logically and consistently, utilizing a coherent hierarchy.
Module introductions identify the focus of and purpose for the unit, including the module-level student learning outcomes (SLOs).
Each module includes an introduction that effectively identifies the focus and purpose for the unit and details the related module SLOs. It is also helpful if the module introduction conveys the relationship between the stated module SLOs and the materials and assignments.
Module content links are easy to understand and consistently labeled.
Content links within the modules are clearly and consistently labeled and match the titles used within the course schedule. For example, all discussions have similar titles that succinctly describe the discussion focus but also make it easy for learners to quickly identify the nature of the task (e.g. Classroom Interventions Discussion, Least Restrictive Learning Environment Discussion). Use descriptive titles (such as Lecture Notes: Writing Professional Emails) rather than unrecognizable file names (such as Lect1422.pdf).
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