网上学习材料撰写的原理和应用

Writing Online Learning Resources:Principles and Applications

网上学习材料是学习者进行自主学习的主要内容,具有替代课堂教学中教师讲解教科书的作用。因此,优质的网上学习材料是学习者能否有效学习的关键。本文的目的是介绍和探讨网上学习材料撰写的基本原理和方法,文章分为四个部分:第一部分说明网上学习材料撰写的特点和重要性;第二部分阐述网上学习材料撰写的基本原理,从学习内容的编排、学习内容的撰写、学习内容的选择、学习内容的组织、学习内容的呈现五个方面进行了分析;第三部分描述网上学习材料撰写的方法,包括语言使用、动词使用、图表使用等;第四部分通过案例,描述网上学习材料撰写的原理和方法的实际应用。最后,作者提出,网上学习材料的撰写者需要具备学科知识和网上学习原理的知识,当缺乏这种专才的时候,可以由学科专家和教学设计人员合作撰写。

Online learning resources are the main learning content of web-based learners, and can take the place of print-based textbooks used by teachers in traditional classrooms. Thus, quality online learning resources are the key to effective online learning. This article aims to explore the basic principles and methods in writing online learning resources. It is divided into four parts. The first part introduces the characteristics and significance of online learning resources. The second part elaborates the basic principles in terms of choice, writing, organization, layout, presentation of the learning content. The third part describes how to write online learning resources including use of language, rubrics and graphics, etc. The fourth part describes the uses of the principles through a case study. At last, the author posits that writing online learning resources requires knowledge both in subject matters and online learning theories. When short of either, it is best to combine efforts from both teachers and instructional designers.