Design Issues
There are a number of design issues that make a difference in developing highly effective WBI. The following links will take you to some of the best known resources in WBI including research, authors, evaluation, and future trends.
As you follow these links, pay careful attention to the organizations, educational institutions, and authors of WBI. You may wish to revisit these sites to follow additional links provided by each group. For example, you can see that the McManus link comes from the University of Texas. The Rationale article comes from San Diego State University. You may wish to go to their homepage and see the types of WBI they offer.
Special Considerations for Designing Internet Based Instruction - McManus
Rationale for Web-Based Instruction
Center For Distance Learning Research
Web Based Instruction (Lots of resources and examples)
Taking Your Course Online
Teaching and Learning on the World Wide Web
Yale C/AIM Web Style Guide
Student Centered Learning Via the Web
Teachers' Internet Use Guide This guide works with you, designing Internet-based lessons that are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and that have an assessment component.
Online Learning - Microsoft
Theory and Technology: Design Consideration for Hypermedia/Discovery Learning Environments
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