Course​ ​Design​ ​Plan
Course​ ​Name​:​ ​(e.g.​ ​Cybersecurity​ ​Fundamentals,​ ​CYBER501x)
Prerequisite​ ​Knowledge:​ ​(e.g.​ ​a​ ​Bachelor’s​ ​degree​ ​in​ ​computer​ ​science​ ​is​ ​recommended.)
Self-paced​ ​or​ ​Instructor-paced?:
Course​ ​Goals​ ​(broad​ ​outcomes)​:
1. E.g.,​ ​Network​ ​and​ ​administration​ ​fundamentals.
2. E.g.,​ ​Basic​ ​cryptography​ ​types.
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Section/
Module​ ​#
Module​ ​name
(topic/concept)
Desired​ ​results
(skill/Learning​ ​Objectives)
Assessment​ ​evidence
(quiz/test/project)
Learning​ ​experiences
(activities/resources)
Module​ ​1
Getting​ ​started
Gain​ ​familiarity​ ​with​ ​course​ ​setup,
workload,​ ​expectations,​ ​course​ ​team,
honor​ ​code,​ ​etc.
Honor​ ​code​ ​confirmation-​ ​ungraded
Practice​ ​quiz​ ​-​ ​ungraded
Self-assessment​ ​(ORA)
Watch​ ​Intro​ ​video
Read​ ​syllabus,​ ​Demox
Participate​ ​in​ ​discussion​ ​-​ ​Self
intro
Module​ ​2
Computing​ ​security
concepts
Categorize​ ​basic​ ​cryptography​ ​types.
Identify​ ​types​ ​of​ ​hackers.
Knowledge​ ​checks​ ​-​ ​ungraded
Weekly​ ​quiz​ ​-​ ​graded
Peer-assessment​ ​(ORA)
Complete​ ​survey​ ​on​ ​security
Watch​ ​video​ ​lectures
Read​ ​hacker​ ​guide​ ​(pdf)
Add​ ​to​ ​word​ ​cloud​ ​on​ ​cyber
threats
Module​ ​3
Module​ ​4
Module​ ​5
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Learner​ ​Engagement​ ​Plan
Recommended​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​support​ ​your​ ​communication​ ​and​ ​moderation​ ​strategy:
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Moderation
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Faculty/Staff:​​ ​1​ ​in​ ​the​ ​forums​ ​at​ ​least​ ​1​ ​hour/week.
Teaching​ ​Assistants​​ ​(TA):​​ ​1,​ ​approx.​ ​6​ ​hours/week
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Learner
Engagement
Tactics
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Social​ ​media​ ​posts​ ​to​ ​networks​ ​to​ ​increase​ ​enrollment
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Community​ ​Teaching​ ​Asst’s​ ​(CTA):​ ​0
Verified​ ​reminder​ ​emails
Welcome​ ​email
Consistent​ ​learner​ ​communication​ ​throughout​ ​course
Discussion​ ​forum​ ​moderation​ ​weekly
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Faculty/Staff:​​ ​4​ ​in​ ​the​ ​forums​ ​at​ ​least​ ​1​ ​hour/week.
Teaching​ ​Assistants​​ ​(TA):​ ​4,​ ​approx.​ ​6​ ​hours/week
Community​ ​Teaching​ ​Asst’s​​ ​(CTA):​​ ​12,​ ​approx.​ ​5-6
hours/week,​ ​facilitating​ ​forums,​ ​identifying​ ​high​ ​performers
Contact​ ​school​ ​and​ ​faculty​ ​networks​ ​via​ ​social​ ​media​ ​&​ ​email
Verified​ ​reminder​ ​emails/Benefits​ ​of​ ​MicroMasters​ ​or
Professional​ ​Certificate​ ​reminder​ ​emails
Welcome​ ​email
Differentiated​ ​content​ ​in​ ​verified​ ​track
Live​ ​events​ ​scheduled​ ​during​ ​course
Consistent​ ​learner​ ​communication​ ​throughout​ ​course
Targeted​ ​email​ ​to​ ​active​ ​audit​ ​learners
Twice​ ​weekly​ ​to​ ​daily​ ​discussion​ ​forum​ ​moderation​ ​and​ ​posted
responses​ ​to​ ​learner​ ​questions​ ​and​ ​issues​ ​within​ ​a​ ​few​ ​days.
Invite​ ​learners​ ​to​ ​social​ ​groups​ ​on​ ​Facebook,​ ​LinkedIn,​ ​etc.
Query​ ​learners​ ​for​ ​feedback​ ​during​ ​course​ ​run,​ ​and
incorporate​ ​improvements​ ​in​ ​real​ ​time.