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Course Design

Course design features shape the effectiveness of online learning, with well-design syllabi and materials and opportunities for interaction affecting student outcomes.
Fischer, C., McPartlan, P., Orona, G., Yu, R., Xu, D., & Warschauer, M. (2020). Salient syllabi: Examining design characteristics of online courses in higher education. (Working paper)

Jaggars, S. S., & Xu, D. (2016). How do online course design features influence student performance? Computers & Education, 95
, 270-284. [link]
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