Guidelines for Designing Online Courses for Mobile Devices

Sally J. Baldwin, Yu-Hui Ching

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Abstract

College students frequently use mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) to access online courses yet online course designers often do not design courses with mobile learning in mind. This research identified seven national and statewide online course design evaluation instruments and examined the criteria that guide course designers designing online courses for learning with mobile devices. Currently, minimal guidance on course design for mobile learning is offered in most of the national and statewide online course design instruments. Research-supported design tips that promote device compatibility, content readability, format optimization, and mobile-friendly navigation are suggested in this paper to guide future online courses design for mobile delivery.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEducational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 1 May 2020

Keywords

  • Blackbard
  • Canvas
  • higher education
  • instructional design
  • mobile devices
  • online course design

EGS Disciplines

  • Instructional Media Design
  • Online and Distance Education

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