The Dirt Simple Online Course sequence consists of four blog posts containing text, screenshots, and short videos outlining what a minimal online course would look like and how to set it up, step-by-step. The Dirt Simple Online Course consists of:
- Simple Word/Google Doc based assignments/tests
- A general discussion forum for course-wide discussions
- A weekly discussion forum for discussion/application of concepts
- A weekly announcement telling students what they need to do this week, and giving any general course feedback or updates.
We say minimal, and people may think that’s a bad thing. But minimal can be good. It helps you focus on what’s important, and only seek out more complex technology when needed. Even when you’re a technology whiz, doing a thought experiment on how you might teach with just these tools will help you better understand what you aim to accomplish with the other tools.
Emergency Online Teaching at WSU Vancouver 