Putting A College Course Online: A Development Log
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/2002/PDFs/STC49-00060.pdf

Pringle, Mary Margaret
STC Proceedings
2002

Abstract:

The high dropout rate for many online college courses is due in part to a failure to adapt teaching materials and methods to the medium and to user needs. The author joined an intensive instructional design project and developed an online college course using WebCT with courseware development software. Constructivist pedagogy and today’s instructional technology are a good match, giving online instructors the conceptual and practical tools they need to construct a rich learning environment. The emphasis on user analysis and meeting users at the point of need inherent in technical communication is also vital to the success of online learning.