Instructional Strategies for Online Student Populations

Instructional analysis, technology, and learning objectives should inform the selection of online strategies to meet objectives and engage students based on the principles of instructional design.

As you consider instructional strategies for online learning environments, remember that online students possess diverse characteristics, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and interests that may influence their learning.

In addition, the type of online learning environment (as covered in Week 2) may influence learning and the design and delivery of online instruction. You are also encouraged to consider how online instructional strategies align with the assessment of student learning (Week 11).

For this Assignment, reflect on characteristics of online student populations that might inform the selection of online instructional strategies.

Select two of the following online student populations:

Undergraduate psychology majors

Traditional psychology graduate students

Adult learners enrolled in a doctoral psychology program

Graduate students enrolled in a psychology certificate program

International undergraduate or graduate psychology students

The Assignment (5-7 pages)

Briefly describe the defining characteristics of the two online student populations that you selected

Describe an online instructional strategy that you could use to deliver instruction to each student population

Explain why you selected the online instructional strategies you identified for each student population

Be sure to cite specific references to the Learning Resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full, APA-formatted citations for your references.