Developing your Online Lesson Plans
We already mentioned that transition from traditional, face-to-face to remote or online instruction requires advanced planning and preparation. Part of this effort involves the development of lesson plans. A lesson plan is a detailed, step-by-step instructional map that outlines what the students will learn in a given lesson. Most often, it includes course goals (learning outcomes) and lesson objectives, lesson assessments with detailed assessment instructions, and a list of learning materials and activities. There are many frameworks that can be used when designing lesson plans, but one of the most popular ones is Understanding by Design® or also known as Backward Design by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins. We compiled a list of resources that will help you when designing your online lesson plans:
- Robert Mager's Tips on Instructional Objectives (PDF)
- Introduction to Writing Learning Objectives (interactive lesson), Dr. Nedim Slijepcevic, IDC
- Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Write Effective Learning Objectives, University of Arkansas Teaching Innovation and Pedagogical Support
- What is Understanding by Design (video), Jay McTighe
- Introduction to Understanding by Design® (Backward Design) (interactive lesson), Dr. Nedim Slijepcevic, IDC
Online Lesson Plans from EKU Faculty
To help you with the design of your lesson plans, we assembled a collection of exemplary lesson plans from EKU faculty who are seasoned online instructors that you can download and review:
- Angel King, (PDF), Social Work
- Dr. Geela Spira (PDF), Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
- Dr. Jim Fatzinger (PDF), Management, Marketing, and International Business
- Michael Hartman, JD (PDF), Computer Science
- Dr. Sangwook Kang (PDF), Nutrition & Foods
- Dr. Travis Martin (PDF), First-Year Courses