Course Design Workflow [course name]
Overview, Expectations Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Initial consultation, roles and responsibilities defined Instructor + ID
Brainstorm ideas for pedagogical and technological approach Instructor + ID
Course design goals:
Departmental writing and workload standards
Academic rigor
Modular/topical approach to content division (not time-based)
Student engagement
Course Structure, Part I (see appendix A) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Write overall objectives for the course Instructor
Create Topic/Module structure Instructor
Write learning objectives for each module Instructor (support from ID)
Apply BB template to course development shell ID
Course Structure, Part II (see appendix A &B) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Create list of assignments Instructor + ID
Each objective in the overall objectives must be assessed
Each objective in the modules must be assessed
Some assignments might assess more than one objective
Students should hand something in at least weekly, to receive
regular feedback on their progress
Create Grading Structure (Appendix B) Instructor
Create tentative course structure for various term lengths (which Instructor + ID
modules go where)
Module 1 (see appendix C) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Write the first module in full Instructor
Overview
Learning objectives
Readings
Videos/lecture(s)
Assignments
Grading Rubrics
Add first module content into Blackboard ID
Quality check from student’s perspective Instructor + ID
Major Assignments (see appendix D) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Write objectives & overviews for any major assignments (those that Instructor + ID
cover the topics of more than one module)
Write detailed instructions for major assignments Instructor
Write grading rubrics for major assignments Instructor + ID
Add major assignments into Blackboard ID
Half of the Modules Completed (see appendix C) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Write modules 2 - ____ in full Instructor
Overview
Learning objectives
Readings
Videos/lectures
Assignments
Add modules content into Blackboard ID
Supporting Materials & Welcome Page (see appendix E) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Create list of supporting materials and resources for the course. (Some Instructor
may be already provided by the template, e.g. tech support.)
Enter supporting materials and resources into Blackboard ID
Write a broad introduction welcoming students to the course and Instructor
providing an overview of what they will be learning
Enter supporting materials and welcome page into Blackboard ID
The Rest of the Modules Completed (see appendix C) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Write modules ___ - ___ in full Instructor
Add modules content into Blackboard ID
Syllabus & Syllabus Quiz (see appendix F & G)
Milestone Responsibility
Create rough draft of syllabus Instructor
Write syllabus quiz (ID has a generic one to start from) Instructor
Add syllabus and Instructor Guide into Blackboard ID
Instructor Guide & Course Tour (see appendix H) Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Preliminary Quality Check Instructor + ID
Create Instructor Guide (Appendix H) Instructor + ID
Create Course Tour video
Add Instructor Guide & Course Tour Video to Blackboard ID
Final Touches & Quality Check Due _________
Milestone Responsibility
Finish syllabus after quality check Instructor
Add syllabus and Instructor Guide into Blackboard ID
Send course to Dr. Loftus for external quality check ID
