IELTS Online Writing ― A Team Approach to Developing an Online Course

摘要

This article outlines the design and delivery of an online academic writing course (www.ielts. ac.nz). The course is specifically targeted at prospective candidates of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. It aims to develop both writing proficiency and awareness of the IELTS examination format and requirements. The project design involved the creation of a customised online course management shell incorporating HTML, Macromedia Flash and ColdFusion technologies. The process of scoping, validating, designing and delivering the course is discussed, along with the evaluation and user-testing process. The effectiveness of using a collaborative team approach is examined, and future development directions and possibilities for the course are presented.