Instructional Modules submitted to NCPEA CONNEXIONS for publication should include the following components:
- Type of Instructional Module: On-line, face-to-face, hybrid combination, independent study
- Basic goal of the lesson or module
- Learning outcomes and objectives
- Assessments: Pre-Tests, Practice Tests, Surveys, Performance Tests, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
- Alternative Assessments: Portfolios, Learning Contracts, Self Assessments, Peer Assessments, Projects, Presentations
- Types of Learning Activities: Discussions, Projects, Interviews, Research, Critiques, Peer Review/Reactions, View Videos/Presentations, Share and Summarize, Design Web Sites, Animations, Presentations, Performance-based Assignments and Activities
- Classroom or On-line Interactions: Professor to Student/Student to Student/Student to Content, Discussion Forum, Chat, Blog, Classroom Discussion, Online Conference, Email, Group Activities, Project Groups
- Technology to be used and instructor/student skill needs. Hardware/software requirements, Technical support needs
- Technology: Does the use of technology support an understanding of the instructional elements of the module? Does the use of technology help to integrate the information that was supplied by the professor with original source documents, links, and information from the Internet as needed or required?
- Rubric(s) to be used for assessment of learning
- Overall Evaluation: How do you determine if the module was successful?