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 * **Enthusiasm** for subject/content AND technology

> UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN
 * **Focus** on outcomes (identify essential content) Design with intention (everything in the course should be important)

> CURRICULUM MAPPING
 * **Plan** of action (mapping the content)

> DELICIOUS
 * Gathering **Resources** (Organization is Key)


 * Put yourself in the shoes of the **learner**

> > Rubrics
 * Strive to provide **multiple paths** for learning and assessment
 * **Clear expectations**-criteria for student success (rubrics)

> STRUCTURAL RESOURCES>
 * Freedom within **Structure** (Lesson Structure) Design Framework

>> *Select appropriate tools for the tasks at hand >> Interaction and Collaboration >> > WEB 2.0 Tools > Open Technologies
 * Design for **interaction and collaboration**(students-content, student-student, student-teacher, teacher-students)
 * Discussion Boards
 * Blogs
 * Journals
 * web conferencing
 * wikis
 * Know your **web 2.0 tools and OER**

> QUALITY STANDARDS
 * Know the **standards** for quality online courses

> TEACHER PRESENCE
 * Design towards **Teacher Presence**