FHSU Online Course Development
Course Development
The online course development process is designed to develop courses that are offered through FHSU Online. The process typically begins at the department level with the goal of creating a new program or of adding or updating courses in an existing program. Review the Online Course Development Process document for an overview of how we'll work with you to develop (or re-develop) the course to best meet your goals and objectives.
Pathways
There are three primary course development pathways. Pathway I & II are contracted, work-for-hire, developments and must go through the formal approval process. Pathway III is informal and consultative. There is no contract or compensation for Pathway III developments.
Pathway I ( apply through Workflows):
A course that has not been previously developed for online/blended delivery and does not predominantly consist of packaged content from commercial publishers to deliver the course. (e.g. homework management and lab platforms).
Pathway II ( apply through Workflows):
A course must be 3 years or older and/or 50% of the content has changed to be eligible for redevelopment (e.g. delivery method changed, modifying current course content and/or adding new lectures). Note: This 50% of the content is not primarily content created by commercial publishers (e.g. homework management and prestructured lab platforms).
Pathway III (no application necessary- contact TigerLearn@fhsu.edu to start the process):
The TILT instructional design team will work with faculty to complete an OSCQR review of their courses and help them design or redesign based on that review.
Academic Council reviews all courses and programs to determine priorities and create continuity. A submission review schedule allows long-term planning and assures that resources are allocated in a timely and efficient manner. Academic Council has set three annual review deadlines: February 15th, May 15th, and September 15th.