This document summarizes Lindsay O'Neill's experiences with an online Master's program in Instructional Design and Technology at California State University, Fullerton. It describes the growth of the program, challenges with selecting course materials, and lessons learned around replacing textbooks with more active learning options like videos, job aids, and student work. The key takeaways are to look for multimedia over texts, avoid overcompensating when replacing materials, and be patient when working with instructors on changes.

1. Successes & Failures Learning Experiences
Lindsay O’Neill, California State University, Fullerton

2.  MSIDT: Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
 Completely online two-year program that uses a cohort model
 Growing program: ~150 students total

3. 2016-17
 Part-time IDT faculty
 Full-time Instructional Design
Librarian
2018-NOW
 Full-time IDT faculty
 Part-time lnstructional Design
Librarian

25.  Print Book, ~ $25
 Light and fluffy but effective

26.  Library Ebook
 Dense, cluttered layout

27.  GCF LearnFree.org
 Five modules
 Clean and cheery
 Choice of format: Watch the video,
or read each module

29.  Print
 4 Chapters Assigned

30.  Library Ebook
 8 Chapters Assigned

31. My student opinion questionnaire

32. Me

33.  Library Ebook
 2 Chapters Assigned
 Job Aid
 Active learning assignment

35.  Look first for active and multimedia learning options rather than another text
 Resist urge to overcompensate when replacing text
 Replace reading with Job Aids or short videos, and require students to do
something to construct their own understanding

36.  It’s difficult to find/create open materials for graduate-level courses
 But…could we use student work as future teaching materials?

38.  Change a little at a time, see if it works
 Be patient and empathetic with instructors

39. The End!

40. Lindsay O’Neill
loneill@fullerton.edu
@lindsayontherun