Build Online Courses Using Best Practices from Free Templates We Provide

What you will learn

Complete the design of an online or blended course using best practices.

Use our template to conduct analysis, research and planning for your course.

Design each week of your course using our course template and use the OSCQR rubric to evaluate your course for best practices.

Design using latest technology, videos and screencasts to improve the engagement of your course.

Develop and publish your course in Canvas (or other system) based on the course blueprint you designed.

For those who come from Christian institutions, you will apply best practices to integrate a Christian worldview into course design.

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Analyze: Course Design Process, Research and Planning

Introduction
Resources for this Course
Instructional Design Models Overview
ADDIE, SAM and the Instructional Design Process (required)
Analysis: Course Needs, Research and Planning
Course Evaluation Rubrics and Design Templates Overview
Required Materials: Course Evaluation Rubrics and Course Design Templates
Optional Resources for Course Design Process, Research and Planning

Design: Writing Effective Learning Outcomes & Faith Integration

Writing Effective Learning Outcomes
Academic Faith Integration
Required Materials: Learning Outcomes and Academic Faith Integration
Optional Resources: Learning Outcomes and Academic Faith Integration
Quiz on Learning Outcomes and Academic Faith Integration
Academic Assessment

Designing Course Syllabus and Course Introduction in LMS

Designing Effective Course Syllabus and LMS Introduction Templates
Best Practices for Design of Syllabi and LMS Course Introductions (required)

Developing the First Learning Unit (or Week’s materials) for Your Course

Using the Online Course Blueprint Template
Developing Meaningful Assessments
Required Materials: Design Your First Learning Unit
Optional Resources: Design Your First Learning Unit for Your Course
Developing a Learning Unit

Designing for Blended Learning Environments

Designing for Blended Learning Environments (required)
Designing a Blended Learning Course: Part 1

Designing with Instructional Technology, OER, Videos and Screencasts

Designing with Instructional Technology, OER, Videos and Screencasts
How to Design Courses in Udemy for Academic Credit
Proven Unbundling/Rebundling Models to Get Credit for Unaccredited Courses
Video Introductions, Screencasting and the SAMR Model (required)
Open Educational Resources, Textbooks and Courses (list of optional resources)
Visual and Graphic Design Tools and Resources
Video Production, Screencasting & Audio Resources (list of optional resources)
Accessibility Tools

Developing Your Course in a Learning Management System

Read: Canvas Instructor Getting Started Guide
Watch: Canvas Video Training
Finalizing Your Course