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CI 6310 Course Planning Course Syllabus - Section I

CI 6310 Course Planning Credit: 3 Semester Hours Dates: Summer 2021, May 3 – August 6 Course Description: This course in basic course planning will address identifying and stating student learning outcomes; and, procedures for determining, organizing and sequencing learning experiences.

Instructor Dr. Shelly L. Bruce [email protected]

Local: 334.387.7923; Toll Free: 800.351.4040, Ext. 7923; Fax: 334.387.7923 Live Session Mondays 6:10 – 9:00 p.m., CST Internet based instructions, assignments, and tests–Archived videos

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Course Objective and Assessment of Learning Outcomes

CI 6310 supports graduate goals #2 and #5 of the Turner School of Theology. Goal #2. Develop intellectual capacities for critical thinking and problem solving to enable one to analyze, evaluate, organize, and synthesize information and use it constructively and creatively.

Goal #5. Gain essential knowledge, develop proper attitudes, and acquire important skills, be prepared for more advanced employment in the area of Christian ministries, and/or for life-long learning.

Evidence: Students will implement Instructional Design Systems (IDS) that require them to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate instructional solutions to accomplish established goals and objectives.

Evidence: CI 6310 is course one in a sequence of four that specifically prepares students for employment in the areas of curriculum development and training.

Course Objective: Students will create learning experiences based on instructional design principles (Signature Assignment: Syllabus and Lesson Plan)

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of key instructional design terms, theories, models, principles, and researchers. • Midterm and Final Exam, Homework Assignments

2. Write appropriate course objective/goal and student learning outcomes.

• Syllabus: Signature Assignment

3. Apply basic instructional design principles in authentic instructional scenarios. • Lesson Plan: Signature Assignment

Required Course Textbooks The textbook is provided as an eBook in Canvas.

Chiarelott, L. (2005). Curriculum in context (1st ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth-Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-0534592127

Disclaimer - Textbooks, recommended aids, bibliography entries, and assigned articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the instructor, the faculty, or the administration of Amridge University. All human authors are fallible. Materials are selected for their instructional value, including the presentation of diverse viewpoints with which students should be familiar. The instructor will help students learn to evaluate these materials so that they can utilize their positive contributions and avoid their errors.

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Course Assignments & Requirements Exams & Summary

Description Getting Started: Amridge University’s primary concern for each student is a successful learning experience each semester. This can be achieved only through good communication. Therefore, the student should expect to receive an initial email from the course instructor at the beginning of the semester. DO NOT RESPOND TO THAT EMAIL. After the initial email is sent, AN ANNOUNCEMENT will be placed at the top of the Announcements page letting each student know the initial email has been sent and asking if you received the initial email. If you do not receive that email, you will need to send an email to the instructor informing him or her of the situation. We will then attempt to identify the problem and offer a solution.

Number of Quizzes and Assignments

Points per Quiz or Assignment

Total

Homework/Discussion (30%) 10 30 300 Mid-Term Exam (15%) 1 150 150 Final Exam (15%) 1 150 150

Syllabus (20%) 1 200 200

Lesson Plan (20%) 1 200 200

TOTAL COURSE EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENT POINTS 1,000 Assignments by Week

An academic week is Monday-Sunday except the last week of the semester which ends at 5:00pm Central Time on Friday.

Week Date Expectations Participate in Live Sessions Each Week and Submit

Assignments by Sunday @ 11:59 pm

Worth Grade

01 May 3 - 9

Introduction to Instructional Systems • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 1 • Complete: Course Participation Survey (0 pts) • Complete: Discussion Post 1 (30 pts.) • Complete: Homework 1 (30 pts) NOTE: Those who registered late may have a late policy extension. Contact the instructor if this applies to you.

60 pts.

02 May 10 - 16

Basic Processes in Learning and Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 2 • Complete: Homework 2 (30 pts.)

30 pts.

03 May 17 - 23

Basic Processes in Learning and Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 3

30 pts.

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• Complete: Homework 3 (30 pts.) EARLY ALERT 1 A= 108-120 pts. B= 96-107 pts.

NOTE: If your grade is lower than a B, you should make an appointment with the instructor.

SubTotal 120 pts.

04 May 24 - 30

Designing Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 4 • Complete: Homework 4 (30 pts) • Complete: Discussion 2 (30 pts.)

60 pts.

05 May 31st

June 1 - June 6

Memorial Day Holiday–Classes do not meet Designing Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 5 • Complete: Homework 5 (30 pts.)

30 pts.

06 June 7 - 13

Designing Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 6 • Catch-Up on Any Late Work • Study for Mid-Term Exam/Exam Will Open This Week

0 pts.

07 June 14 - 20

Mid-Term Week • Mid-Term Exam (150 pts.) Designing Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 7 • Complete: Homework 6 (30 pts.)

180 pts

EARLY ALERT 2: MIDTERM GRADE REPORT A= 351-390 B= 312-350

NOTE: If you have a grade lower than a B, you should make an appointment with the instructor.

SubTotal 390

08 June 21 - 27

Delivery Systems for Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 8 • Complete: Discussion 3 (30 pts.)

30 pts.

09 June 28 - July 4

Delivery Systems for Instruction • Live Session or Watch the Recording • Read Text, Chapter 9 • Complete Homework 7 (30 pts)

30 pts.

10 July 5th July

6 - 11

Independence Day celebrated–Classes do not meet Final Exam

• Read Text, Chapter 10 • Complete Final Exam • Lecture Session – Preparation of Syllabus Project • Begin Work on Syllabus Project

150 pts.

EARLY ALET 3 A= 540-600 B= 480-539

NOTE: At this point, you have covered all the instructional material, now it is time to invest your energy into the application of your knowledge and skills by creating the culminating signature assignment(s). This is what you have worked so hard for. You can do it!

Sub-Total 600 pts.

11 July Application Skills- Signature Assignment 200 pts.

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12 - 18 • Lecture Session - Discuss Lesson Plan Project • Syllabus Due (200 Pts.)

12 July 19 – 25

Application Skills • Live Lecture Session, Tutorial (if necessary) • Work on Lesson Plan, due next week

0 Points

13 July 26 - Aug. 1

Application Skills – Signature Assignment • Live Lecture Session, Tutorial (if necessary) • Lesson Plan Project – DUE (200 pts.)

200 pts.

14 August 2 - 6

Review • Submit late work/allowable revision work since Week 7 for

a grade (with penalty) by FRIDAY, August 6; 5:00 p.m, CST.

Total 1000

Additional Comments or Instructions CI 6310 is a graduate level course. As such, the expectation is that students are intrinsically motivated by a desire to learn and to share their knowledge with others. Threshold learning performance is a B-, but I hope your desire is to far surpass the minimum performance expectations. Please continue to read for further course expectations. The student must…

• Stay up to date, complete all reading assignments, and meet due dates;

• Complete all assignments to the specifications listed in their descriptions, which are

posted under Modules.

• Use appropriate netiquette and communication strategies with classmates. Abusive and otherwise inappropriate posts and comments will not be tolerated and may result in a loss of some or all points for that course component;

• Use appropriate netiquette and communication strategies with the instructor. Abusive,

disrespectful, and/or flaming emails, phone calls, messages, and/or face to face communication will not be tolerated. Even though you are in an online environment, rules of civility are still expected, and egregious offensives may be reported to the VP of Student Affairs for follow-up disciplinary action. If you need an overview or tips, please go to TOOLS, Click on Atomic Learning, then search for “Being an Effective Online Student.” Also, see Student Code of Conduct in the Academic Catalog or Section II of this syllabus; and,

• Stay in active communication with classmates and instructor.

Assessment Overview

Homework/Discussion (30%) Active student engagement is expected. Therefore, students will participate each week in reading assignments, video presentations, lecture notes, handouts, reading quizzes,

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discussion board posts, research assignments, and /or other activities as described in the syllabus. An ACTIVE DISCUSSION does require “reply” posts. All discussion points may not be available for lack of discussion (replying to classmates). Midterm Exam (15%) The Midterm is a major comprehensive exam worth 15% of your overall grade. This exam will cover lecture material, readings, and/or homework assignments. Final Exam (15%) The Final is a major comprehensive exam worth 15% of your overall grade. This exam will cover lecture material, readings, homework assignments, and/or projects. Syllabus Creation (20%) This assignment is ½ of your signature assignment grade. Students will demonstrate that they can appropriately plan for a course of instruction. Lesson Plan (20%) This assignment is ½ of your signature assignment grade. Student will demonstrate they can appropriately plan for a unit of classroom instruction.

Late Assignments/Penalties: • For your convenience, each week of the course is outlined. It is suggested that you

keep up with those tasks and assignments as prescribed for optimal learning and to avoid late penalties. Weekly assignments are due on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. without penalty, unless prior notification was accepted by the instructor and other arrangements were made.

• Contact your instructor as soon as possible if you have an urgent personal or family situation or experience a natural disaster that causes a delay in your work. Aside from these rare situations, late assignments will not ordinarily be given full credit.

• Assignments submitted late (up to 7 days) will receive a 10% penalty unless prior

arrangements were approved by the instructor.

• Assignments from weeks 1 – 6, submitted more than 7 days late, but before the midterm exam will be accepted with a 20% late penalty. HOWEVER, once the midterm passes, late work from weeks 1 – 6 will be accepted with greater penalty and may not be accepted at all after week 10.

• Assignments after the midterm exam, submitted more than 7 days late, will be accepted with a 20% late penalty.

• You are responsible for submitting assignments in advance of scheduled travel, family events, etc. You are also responsible for reading the textbooks on time.

• Only in rare circumstances will any assignment be accepted after 5:00 p.m.

Central Time on Friday of Week 14 or asterisks grades be awarded.

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Academic Dishonesty At Amridge University students will find a learning environment supportive of their academic pursuits. Instructors have aligned instructional material with learning outcomes to best prepare students to fulfill the stated mission of the institution. All efforts are based on the assumption that students develop their own work, express their own ideas, present their own questions and concerns, and give credit to others when appropriate. Students who EITHER willfully OR unknowingly violate this basic premise will be subjected to the tenets of the Academic Dishonesty policy. Students should see Section II of this syllabus for the complete policy.

Quality Enhancement Program (QEP)

I WILL EXPLORE! As a no-cost service to our students, Amridge has enrolled you into the QEP course in Canvas. You may enter through the Dashboard of any of your regular courses. Students should begin to use the material contained in the Explore Lab of the QEP to help with research and writing skills. The goal of the QEP is to enhance the written communication and research skills of Amridge University students through the combined and strategic efforts of the EXPLORE Lab services, Writing Intensive courses, and a strong faculty professional development program. So, go ahead…EXPLORE!