Part I: Planning Your Course

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Careful planning will help you make decisions about the course elements that are crucial for maximizing students’ learning in a remote or online environment. Part I provides tips and resources to guide your decision making for each of these elements based on evidence-based practices.

For those wanting to learn more, a list of additional resources are provided so you can take a deeper dive into the ideas presented. Also, at the end of each section, you find a link to the relevant Quality Matters standard recognized internationally for delivering quality online learning experiences.

1. EXAMINE YOUR COURSE AND YOUR TEACHING AND LEARNING CONTEXT

2. EDIT OR WRITE OVERALL COURSE GOALS/LEARNING OUTCOMES

3. REVIEW AND CONSTRUCT ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF FEEDBACK

4. REVIEW AND PREPARE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES

5. VERIFY COURSE ELEMENTS ALIGN TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

6. DECIDE COURSE STRUCTURE AND COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR ENTIRE SEMESTER

7. PREPARE OR REVISE SYLLABUS AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

8. EVALUATE HOW YOUR COURSE IS GOING

CITL, Phillips, P.; St. Croix, L.; Wicks, C.; & Beaton, N. (2020). Adapted from original Course Set Up Kit Guide by St. Croix, L. & Wicks, C. (2014).

Resource created by Pam P., Lisa St.C, Cathy W., & Nancy B.