Explore real online course examples from your Illinois Tech colleagues that bring your guiding design principles to life. Inspired by Risepoint’s Design Tenets, the four focus areas for online courses at Illinois Tech help create transformative learning experiences with real-world impact. Learn how to incorporate Workforce Relevance, Intentional Connections, and Active Learning into your course and spark inspiration along the way!
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Workforce Relevance
Online courses at Illinois Tech are designed to help students do more than absorb knowledge, they prepare students to apply what they learn in real, professional contexts. By aligning course content to the world of work, you help learners build confidence, motivation, and career-ready skills.
Intentional Connections
Online learners succeed when they feel seen, supported, and are a part of a learning community. In online courses, these connections don’t happen by accident. They are intentionally and thoughtfully designed! By embedding opportunities to connect with instructors, peers, and the broader field, your course can become a space for collaboration, belonging, and professional growth.
Active Learning
Learning sticks when students actively engage with it. Active learning helps students reflect, experiment, and apply new ideas! Instead of asking students to read or watch passively, you can integrate meaningful opportunities for practice and interaction to help build confidence and deeper understanding!
