Instructional Strategies for Online Student Populations
Instructional analysis, technology, and learning objectives should inform the selection of online strategies to meet objectives and engage students based on the principles of instructional design.
As you consider instructional strategies for online learning environments, remember that online students possess diverse characteristics, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and interests that may influence their learning.
In addition, the type of online learning environment (as covered in Week 2) may influence learning and the design and delivery of online instruction. You are also encouraged to consider how online instructional strategies align with the assessment of student learning (Week 11).
For this Assignment, reflect on characteristics of online student populations that might inform the selection of online instructional strategies.
Select two of the following online student populations:
Undergraduate psychology majors
Traditional psychology graduate students
Adult learners enrolled in a doctoral psychology program
Graduate students enrolled in a psychology certificate program
International undergraduate or graduate psychology students
The Assignment (5-7 pages)
Briefly describe the defining characteristics of the two online student populations that you selected
Describe an online instructional strategy that you could use to deliver instruction to each student population
Explain why you selected the online instructional strategies you identified for each student population
Be sure to cite specific references to the Learning Resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full, APA-formatted citations for your references.