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Outline Template
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Each column header will help you design a course that brings together what you want to teach, how you want to teach it, and
the resources required to ensure a great learning experience.

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There are 3 key components to a well-structured course

1) Introduction Section:
Introduction lecture should be no more than 4 minutes — this is your most important lecture, so make a great first impression!
One engagement activity. This is an exercise or reflection activity to engage your learners. It will prepare them for the course or help them

2) Instructional Sections (add as many as you need to the outline template)

Use your learning obejectives to guide your sections
Have one specific, measurable learning outcome per section
Have one introductory lecture
End with a conclusion summarizing key points in the section
Contain at least one practice activity or assessment that gives learners the opportunity to practice the skill/learning outcome of the section
Contain reference materials (visual aids, PDF notes, additional links, etc.) if useful

Are ideally between 3-6 minutes

Use an appropriate on-screen content type (screencast video, talking head video, article) for what you're teaching
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Section Lecture title On-screen content Lecture description
name Ensure lecture titles are clear to i.e. talking head video, screencast, What are the key points being
Ensure make it easy for learners to slides, images, text overlay, quiz, covered? How will learners engage in
section titles understand what's covered in the etc. (see Lecture Format Key) learning? Is there an activity they will
are clear to lecture. Label your activties do during this lecture?
make it consistently.
easy for
learners to
understand
The Introduction The first 10 minutes. No more than 4 lectures. Make sure you include an engagement activity
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The Middle: Instructional Insert rows to add in as many sections and lectures as you need.
Focus on covering one learning objective per section. Include at least 1 practice activity per section.
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The Conclusion End your course with a strong finish that leaves learners feeling motivated to apply their learning.
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Learning objectives Lecture format key
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Ensure your course outline aligns to these objectives.

TH talking head video

S screencast

article (text only

AR lecture)

Q quiz

A assignment
CE coding exercise

PT practice test
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