Instructional design and development interface

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for interactively developing an educational course and the materials for it using a backward design, or top-down, approach based on course objectives and course outcomes in one embodiment. Educators or other course creators are able to implement this design approach through an Integrated Design and Development Interface (IDDI). The IDDI guides course development by organizing course content in a relational database. The IDDI maps a plurality of course objectives to a plurality of course outcomes to create a course model. The IDDI uses the course model to generate and / or automatically user interfaces used by a course creator to input lower-level course information.

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[0001]The present application claims benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 824,259 filed on May 16, 2013, and entitled “INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INTERFACE,” of which the entire disclosure is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This disclosure relates in general to instructional design and development and, but not by way of limitation, to tools that speed course development while producing better end product.[0003]Course design is difficult. The subject is generally known and different content is gathered to string together a course. This approach is bottom-up in that the content for the course is gathered before the design of the course is determined. Often there is over-emphasis in areas that have readily available material. For example, a text book on the subject will often dictate the course design to match the authors approach. The educator may have a completely different approach to the desi...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a method and system for creating educational courses using a top-down approach. The system includes a course model creation engine that receives course objectives and outputs a course model that maps the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the objectives. The system also includes a course component creation engine that generates interface pages with pre-populated information and receives educator input to update the course model. The technical effect of this system is to enable educators to easily create customizable educational courses that align with their objectives and can be shared with students.

Problems solved by technology

Course design is difficult.

In the process of designing a course, the overall objectives and outcomes can be lost.

With the increasing pace of curricula evolution, it is difficult for educators to keep their courses fresh and current.

However, as the number of users and the complexity of the course increases, difficulties may arise.

The components of the course, whether a high-level component such as a syllabus, or low-level component, such as a particular example, may not be contributed in a specific sequence, making editorial work difficult.

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