Date Course Activities
Pre-Course Orientation [DATE] (optional -Thur to Sun)
Thur
Course site opens for OPTIONAL orientation activities.
  • Pre-Course Orientation is the second section in the course page

Thur, [DATE]

Meet & Greet FLO facilitators, drop-in if you have questions before the course starts

Thurs-Sun
  • review A Quick Overview of FLO-Design
  • take a look - Get Ready! Earn an Explorer badge
  • feeling confused? try FAQs - Help Docs
Week 1: [DATE]  (Mon-Sun)
by Tues
  • Read Course Handbook and Schedule (located in the Hub)
  • Review Week 1 Checklist
  • Find your Interview Assignment; contact your partner and try to find a time before the weekend to interview each other re. Mission Statement

Tues, [DATE]

Attend (Optional) synchronous Welcome Session in Zoom
(1 hour; optional but strongly recommended)  Recording will be posted in the Open Forum

by Wed
  • Post in Introductions Forum (optional Padlet to share images)
  • Start personal learning journal
  • Complete your personal Mission Statement
Fri
  • Approve Agreements (discussed in Welcome session)
  • Review Week 1: Overview
by Sat
  • Post summary of Interview in Studio forum; review other posts
by Sun
  • Post any "nuggets" from your journal (or response to weekly thought-question) in Weekly Reflections Forum
  • Post your intention to work alone or join a group (identify your topic)
Week 2: [DATE] (Mon-Sun)
Mon

Post your Mission Statement indicating your Design Project topic in Studio Forum. If you've joined a team, post a group Mission Statement.

Tues

Read Week 2: Overview

Tues, [DATE]

Attend optional synchronous "Sparks to Design:  Learning Design Examples" in Zoom Room. Share your stories of different learning designs
(1 hour; optional but recommended)  Recording will be posted in the Weekly Studio Forum.

Tues-Fri

  • Review instructional design stories (and approaches described in Week 2: Overview)
  • Post questions about instructional design approaches in the Week 2: Sparks Forum

by Fri

  • Participate in Studio Forum
    • share your Design Project Plan progress (see template in the Design Project Documents folder in Week 1)
    • review and comment on the plans shared by other participants
by Sun
    Post any "nuggets" from your journal (or response to weekly thought-question) in Weekly Reflections Forum
Week 3: [DATE] (Mon-Sun)
Mon-Tues
Happy Thanksgiving!
Read Week 3 Overview

Tues,[DATE]
Attend optional synchronous Construction Tips Session in Zoom Room (1 hour; optional but strongly recommended)

by Sun

  • Participate in Studio Forum
    • share your progress, drawing and ideas for prototype learning activity
    • review and comment on the plans shared by other participants

by Sun

    Post any "nuggets" from your journal (or response to weekly thought-question) in Weekly Reflections Forum
Week 4: [DATE] (Mon-Fri) 

Mon

Read Week 4: Overview
Thurs
[DATE] 
Two sessions - see schedule that will be embedded during the week in Studio forum.
  • [SESSION INFO HERE]
"Showcase" your design during synchronous session - appreciate others!

Thurs

If you are unable to attend one of the synchronous sessions, review tips on creating a screencast or sharing your final design - post your final design explanation in Studio before end of day.

by Fri
  • Share details of final Design Project Plan and prototype learning activity report in Studio Forum
  • Review at least two other plans and provide structured feedback
  • Share Looking Back/Looking Forward reflective activity in Weekly Reflections Forum


by Sun
Please complete the FLO Design Course Evaluation feedback
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