美国优质网络课程的案例介绍

Case Study of Well Deigned Web-based Course

近十年来,我国高校网络课程建设成果显著,但其中暴露出的理论与实践相脱离的现象也比较严重。通过介绍美国德克萨斯A&M大学Dooley教授开设的网络课程《远程教育的高级方法》,尝试剖析其作为优质网络课程在管理平台、教学设计、交互安排、评价方法以及支持服务等方面所具有的特征,以期与国内远程教育的研究者和实践者分享经验。

In recent years, Chinese universilies made a big step in construction of Web -based courses. However, such problems as gap between theory and practice were quite obvious in Chinese practice of Web - based course design. This study aims to use a case study to explore the key factors that characterize high quality Web - based course. The selected course, named 〈 Advanced Methods in Distance Education 〉 , was taught by Dr. Dooley, who is from Texas A＆M University. Characteristic analysis of the course found that such key aspects as management platform, instructional design, interaction design, performance assessment, and learning support contribute to its success.