Mooc reflection 2
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The document discusses design principles for MOOCs based on 10 criteria: visibility of system status, match between system and real world, aesthetic and minimalist design, help and documentation, message design, media integration, and resources. For each criterion, sample questions are provided to help evaluate how well a MOOC meets that criterion. The overall document provides guidance on best practices for the user interface, navigation, content presentation, and resource provisioning of MOOCs.
Mooc reflection 2
- 1. MOOC reflection 2 BASIC WEB DESIGN - MEDIA INTEGRATION AND RESOURCES *Required Student number * VISIBILITY OF SYSTEM STATUS: The MOOC keeps the learner informed about what is happening, through appropriate feedback within reasonable time. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Does the learner know where they areat alltimes, how they got there,and how toget backtothepoint from which they started?b. When modules and other components of the e-learning (e.g.,streaming video) are loading,is the status of the upload communicated clearly? c.Does the learner have confidencethat theMOOC is operating theway it was designed tooperate? MATCH BETWEEN SYSTEM AND THE REAL WORLD: The MOOC interface employs words, phrases and concepts familiar to the learner, rather than system- oriented terms. Wherever possible, the MOOC utilizes real-world conventions that make information appear in a natural and logical order. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Does the MOOC’s navigation and interactive design utilize metaphors that are familiar tothe learner either in terms of traditional learning environments (e.g., lectures, quizzes, etc.) or in terms related tothespecificcontent of the MOOC? b. Is the cognitive load of the interface as low as possible toenable learners toengagewith the content,tasks,and problems as quickly as possible? c. Does the MOOC adhere togood principles of human information processing? d. Are icons and other screen elements designed sothat they are as intuitiveas possible?
- 2. AESTHETIC AND MINIMALIST DESIGN: Screen displays do not contain information that is irrelevant, and bells and whistles are not gratuitously added to the MOOC. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Are thefont choices, colours, and sizes consistent with good screen design recommendations for MOOCs? b. Are extra media features (e.g.,streaming video) in the MOOC supportive of learning,motivation,content,or other goals? c.Does the MOOC utilize white space and other screen design conventions appropriately? HELP AND DOCUMENTATION: When it is absolutely necessary to provide help and documentation, the MOOC provides any such information in a manner that is easy to search. Any help provided is focused on the learner's task, lists concrete steps to be carried out, and is not too large. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Is help provided that is screen or context specific?b. Is help and documentation available from any logical part of the MOOC? c. Does the MOOC includea map or table of contents that allows you tosee what you haveseen and not seen? MESSAGE DESIGN: The MOOC presents information in accord with sound principles of information-processing theory. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Is the most important information on thescreen placed in the areas most likely toattract the learner’s attention? b. Does the MOOC follow good information presentation guidelines with respect toorganization and layout?c. Are graphics in the MOOC used toclarify content, motivate,or serve other pedagogical goals?
- 3. MEDIA INTEGRATION: The inclusion of media in the MOOC serves clear pedagogical and/or motivational purposes. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Is media included that is obv iously superfluous,i.e.,lacking a strong connection tothe objectives and design of the program?b. Is the most appropriate media selected to match message design guidelines or tosupport specificinstructionaldesign principles? c.If appropriate to the context,arevarious forms of media included for remediation and/or enrichment? d. Is the MOOC designed tomake thebest use of usefulgraphics and other media elements that download as quickly as possible? RESOURCES: The MOOC provides access to all the resources necessary to support effective learning. * Samplequestions toask yourself: a.Does the MOOC provide access toa range of resources (e.g., examples or realdata archives)appropriate tothe learning context? b. If the MOOC includes links to externalWorld WideWeb resources,are the links kept up-to-date?c. Are resources providedin a manner that replicates as closely as possible their availability and use in therealworld? Submit Never submit passwords through Google Forms. 100%: You made it. Pow ered byG oogle For ms This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google.