Project: Graduate-Level Online Course for Chinese Education Masters Students

Objective: To design and develop a comprehensive, engaging, and pedagogically sound online course for Master of Education students in China, facilitating advanced learning and peer collaboration within a structured digital environment.

My Role: Lead Instructional Designer & Course Developer (Sole Contributor)

I was entrusted with the end-to-end creation of this specialized course, from initial conceptualization to final launch on the Canvas LMS. My role encompassed the entire instructional design lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities & Actions:

• Course Architecture & Design:

  • Conducted a needs analysis to align the course with the specific academic and cultural context of the target learners.

  • Architected the overall course structure, segmenting the curriculum into five logically sequenced modules to build understanding progressively.

  • Developed a detailed course syllabus and outline to clearly communicate learning objectives, expectations, and a roadmap for success.

• Content Development & Storyboarding:

  • Authored and curated all instructional materials, transforming complex subject matter into digestible, multimedia-friendly content.

  • Created detailed storyboards for each module, specifying content, interactions, and assessments to ensure a cohesive and effective learning journey.

• LMS Engineering & E-Learning Production:

  • Leveraged Canvas to build the entire course shell, engineering a user-friendly and intuitive navigation experience.

  • Developed and integrated all digital learning components directly within the platform, including multimedia pages, resource libraries, and assignment portals.

• Assessment & Engagement Strategy:

  • Designed a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge student comprehension and provide ongoing feedback.

  • Authored a cumulative final exam to rigorously evaluate mastery of the core module learning objectives.

  • Fostered a Community of Inquiry by establishing and modeling participation in asynchronous discussion forums, strategically designed to deepen comprehension through peer-to-peer dialogue and collaborative knowledge building.

Tools & Technologies: Canvas (LMS), Storyboarding, Multimedia Development Tools