Teaching Workshop: Online Course Design and Development
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The workshop will walk through the stages of designing and developing online learning experiences aimed at adult learners. Sessions will be hands-on in nature, tracing all phases of design and development to assess process, method, and technology implications to enable students to analyze course designs and materials and critically apply what they have learned.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the workshop, students will be able to understand different modes of online adult learning and critically analyze online training designs by evaluating methodological, process, and technological implications. They will be able to define the target audience for the training, assessing its expected learning outcomes according to specific models; they will alto be able to propose methods, formats, and instructional technologies aligned to the needs.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
LESSON 01 - Elements of online courses and target audience.
LESSON 02 - Intended learning outcomes, constructive alignment, defining sequence and methods.
LESSON 03 - Formats of online teaching and the role of interaction.
LESSON 04 - Developing storyboards for e-learning resources: process, tools, and technologies.
LESSON 05 - Evaluating course design, presentation of projects.
LESSON 02 - Intended learning outcomes, constructive alignment, defining sequence and methods.
LESSON 03 - Formats of online teaching and the role of interaction.
LESSON 04 - Developing storyboards for e-learning resources: process, tools, and technologies.
LESSON 05 - Evaluating course design, presentation of projects.
Prerequisites for admission
none
Teaching methods
The course adopts a project-based approach, integrating theoretical input with practical activities. Students will work continuously on the development of their individual project, which will be built progressively through individual tasks and formative feedback from the instructor and the group. Peer review activities and guided discussions of cases and projects are also planned, as well as selected guest talks by field experts.
Teaching Resources
Biggs, J. & Tang, C. (2007). Teaching for quality learning at university (3rd ed.)
Bloom's Taxonomy Revised (2001)
Kirkpatrick, D. (1996). Revisiting Kirkpatrick's four-level-model. Training & Development, 1, 54-57.
Edtech Tools (suggested): Genially, H5p, Rise360 - trial version / information will be provided during the workshops
Bloom's Taxonomy Revised (2001)
Kirkpatrick, D. (1996). Revisiting Kirkpatrick's four-level-model. Training & Development, 1, 54-57.
Edtech Tools (suggested): Genially, H5p, Rise360 - trial version / information will be provided during the workshops
Assessment methods and Criteria
To successfully complete the course, students must complete the lab project, which consists of the macro-design of an asynchronous online micro-course and the development of a storyboard for a digital resource. They will also be required to actively participate in discussion sessions, both plenary and in groups, and in peer-feedback activities.
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