Plan, Design, and Develop Your Course

Learning Outcomes

• Definition, Characteristics, and Benefits
  What are learning outcomes and why do I need them in my course?
• Construction
  How do I write learning outcomes and why are taxonomies useful?
• Alignment
  How can outcomes be used to identify instructional strategies, resources, and assessment?

Course Planning and Design

• Designing a Course – The Analysis Phase
  How do I scope course requirements to inform course components, structure, and style?
• Course Design – Course Components, Structure, and Style
  What is involved in course design?

Accessibility Considerations

• Assistive Technologies
  What should I know about increasing my course’s accessibility for all?
• Teaching Considerations for Students with Disabilities
  What should I keep in mind about how disabilities affect students’ learning experiences?

Finding Resources

• Learning Objects
  What is a learning object and how are they useful for my students?
• Learning Objects vs. Open Educational Resources (LO vs. OER)
  What’s the difference between LOs and OERs?
• Learning Object Repositories
  What are learning object repositories?
• Finding Free Copyright Material for Your Course
  Where can I find learning objects and other free resources for my course?

Protecting Intellectual Property

• Protecting Intellectual Property
  What should I know about intellectual property; mine, and of other sources?
• Academic File Sharing Sites
  What do I need to know about academic file sharing sites?
• Creative Commons Licences
  How can I use Creative Commons licences?

Facilitation of Online Courses

• Netiquette: Definition and Rules
  What is netiquette and what are some rules to consider for my course?

Remote Instruction

• Guide for Preparing your Course for Remote or Online Learning
  Is there an easy way to get started with my online course design?
• Course Design Checklist
  What course design elements are critical for student success?
• On Campus to Remote in 100 Seconds
  How to I quickly shift my on-campus course to remote instruction?
• Remote Instruction via Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies
  Which technologies should I consider when teaching remotely?
• Estimating Student Hours of Effort
  Is what I am asking students to do each week reasonable?