EOTP - Developing Effective Modules and Microlectures
Rationale
A predictable rhythm, often a weekly pace for online modules, helps students manage their time and develop good habits. A rhythm also reduces stress, because the structure answers questions such as ‘What’s next?’ (Boettcher & Conrad, 2016).
“[S]horter videos and informal talking-head videos are much more engaging, [. . .] than even high-quality pre-recorded classroom lectures.” (Guo, Kim, & Rubin, 2014, [1]).