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?

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?

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?

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
What should I know about intellectual property, mine and of other sources?

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

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?