An emergent exploration of critical instructional design.

Page Modules: Formats & Modalities

Resources

Care & Equity: Resources For this module, we have assembled a selection of resources related to the topics and questions we will be exploring. Resources are divided into three categories: Group Resources are meant to be reviewed (and annotated) by everyone in the module cohort. Choice Resources allow you to choose at least one additional […]

Formats and Modalities Home

Upcoming Session During fall 2022, the PSU Open CoLab is running an online, asynchronous session of this module from October 31st through November 11th. If you are interested, please read more and fill out an application. Introduction & Welcome Welcome to the Formats & Modalities module of Design Forward. This program is designed for faculty […]

Current Participants

Kristin Completed DF Modules Orientation (F22) Care & Equity (F23) Formats & Modalities (F22) Current DF Module Formats & Modalities Megan Smith Current DF Module Formats & Modalities Latest Portfolio Submissions

Starting with Assumptions

Starting with Assumptions

Give Your Version of the Activity a Title(Required) Read and fill in the blank prompts with the first thing that comes to mind. Try not to censor yourself. Online classes are moreOnline classes are more BLANK than face-to-face classes. than face-to-face classes.Online classes are lessOnline classes are less BLANK than face-to-face classes. than face-to-face classes.For […]

The Rules of the Room

The Rules of the Room

Give Your Version of the Activity a Title(Required) When we participate in online spaces and ask our students to do so, we often don’t take the time to reflect upon the “rules” and practices that govern these new “rooms.” Log on to your favorite social media platform, forum, or other online discussion space (Twitter, Facebook, […]

Imagining Classrooms

Imagining Classrooms

Give Your Version of the Activity a Title(Required) In the two spaces provided, draw/create a representation of an ideal “classroom.” On the first page, focus on a “traditional” (face-to-face) class- room. On the second page, focus on a “remote” (online) classroom. You may be as literal or abstract in your representation, as you like. Consider […]