Course Development
We coordinate and oversee the design and development of online and blended/hybrid courses, in partnership with faculty course developers. This process is intended to result in high-quality learning experiences based on instructional design and cognitive processing research. Select from the links below to learn more.
FHSU Online Course Development
The online course development process is designed to develop courses that are offered through FHSU Online. The process takes 16 weeks. There are three different pathways to choose. Each Pathway has its own timeline and contract requirements. Developing a course is a collaborative process that requires a collective effort among faculty and the instructional designer to produce quality and engaging online course.
Resources for the Online Course Development Process
Our instructional designers have been employing the following theoretical frameworks as well as established best practices to guide systematic online course development. They are as follows:
- Community of Inquiry Framework
- OSCQR Online Course Quality Review Rubric Website
- Get OSCQR
- Explanations, Evidence, & Examples for OSCQR Standards
- RSI (Regular and Substantive Interactions) standards
Figure 1 RSI Dashboard Illustration by SUNY
- COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) standards
- Open Educational Resources
- Backward Design Model
Figure 3 Three-level Course Alignment
Consult with Our Instructional Design Team
Designing courses is a complex process. If you need assistance with curriculum planning, course structuring, or lesson design, our instructional design team is here to help. We provide:
- Customized Course Design Consultations: The consultations will be based on your interests and tailored to your teaching style, subject matter, and technologies used in your courses.
- Course design resources: Course design resources will include important online resources, blog posts about course design resources, and an open textbook that our TILT team are working on.
- Technology-Enhanced Solutions: Integration of emerging tools such as FeedbackFruits and Yellowdig in courses to increase student engagement and enhance student outcomes.