NOTE: As of June 1, 2023, the online course development request form must be completed and submitted by the Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, or Program Director.
Online Course Development Process
Courses that will be taught fully online need to be developed by faculty Subject Matter Experts (SME) in collaboration with the Learning Technologies department's team of Instructional Designers and internally reviewed using the Quality Matters rubric, prior to being placed on the schedule. Please see College Operating Procedure 03-0802 for more detailed information.
- The faculty, the department chair, and the dean/supervisor will work with FSW Online and the Learning Technologies department to select courses to be delivered in an online format and determine if the course is going to be a departmental or individual course. (See CNA Article 8.1.1 for definitions) Courses selected could be brand new courses, courses being offered by FSW Online for the first time, or courses that have been identified through the Online Course Quality Assurance Plan as needing to be redeveloped.
- Once the online course development request form is submitted by the Dean, Associate Dean, Department Chair, or Program Director, faculty in the department that have completed DEV 101 and are therefore certified in online course design, will be notified of the need for a faculty developer and be given a link to the online course development application. The Dean/Supervising Administrator will then select a faculty developer from the interested applicants to complete the course development project. The faculty requirements for developing an online course at FSW are outlined in the Collective Negotiations Agreement 2022-2025 (Article 8.1.1).
Instructional Design Levels of Service: Consultant, Collaborator, Concierge
Level 1: Consultant
For faculty seeking guidance and recommendations. Our Consultant service provides you with expert advice on instructional design best practices, course structure, and content development. The FSW Online template will be provided. You will receive feedback and suggestions to enhance your course on request, but you will be responsible for designing and developing content (creating the module structure, creating assignments, etc.) and ensuring the course meets QM essential standards, including the accessibility standards (closed captioning, alt text for images, PDF remediation). Once you complete the course development, it will be submitted for an internal review in its current state. Required and recommended revisions will be completed by the faculty developer.
Level 2: Collaborator
For faculty looking for a partnership. Our Collaborator service involves working together with an instructional designer to co-create and refine your course. In this service model, you will collaborate to create a course development schedule, providing the instructional designer with critical course resources (preliminary course map, textbook access, OER materials, courseware integration, etc.) up front, and establish required regular standing meetings for content development and shared course development responsibilities. An instructional designer will assist you in the creation of a variety of instructional materials, learning activities, and assessments and will help to ensure alignment with course and module learning objectives, and meet QM standards.
Level 3: Concierge
For faculty desiring comprehensive support. Our Concierge service offers end-to-end instructional design assistance. This level of service provides the most hands-on support. A structured schedule of deliverables will be established, such as a completed course map upfront. Faculty members are responsible for providing the course content (assignments, learning activities, assessments, etc.) and the instructional designer then creates and organizes the course content in Canvas and incorporates design elements, ensuring your course meets high standards of quality and engagement.
Services Offered
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Consultant
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Collaborator
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Concierge
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Expert Advice on Instructional Design Best Practices
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Feedback and Suggestions upon Request
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Banner image and implement DesignPlus course theme
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Design and Organize Content
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x
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✓
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✓
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Ensuring the course is ready for an internal QM review
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x
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✓
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✓
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Ensuring Accessibility Standards (Closed Captioning, Alt Text, PDF Remediation)
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x
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✓
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✓
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Co-creation and Refinement of Course
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x
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✓
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✓
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Creation of Course Development Schedule
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x
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✓
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✓
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Provision of Critical Course Resources (Textbook Access, OER Materials, Courseware Integration, etc.)
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x
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✓
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✓
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Establishing Regular Standing Meetings
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x
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✓
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✓
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Shared Course Development Responsibilities
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x
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✓
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✓
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Assistance in Creation of Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, and Assessments
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x
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x
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✓
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Ensuring Alignment with Course and Module Learning Objectives
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x
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x
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✓
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End-to-End Instructional Design Assistance
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x
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x
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✓
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Handling Detailed Work and Ensuring High Standards of Quality and Engagement
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x
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x
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✓
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Structured Schedule of Deliverables
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x
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x
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✓
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Responsibility for Developing Learning Content
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x
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x
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x
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Responsibility for Developing Assignments
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x
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x
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x
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Course Design Timeline
A full course development generally takes 20+ weeks to complete. Review the Course Development Timeline for a detailed overview of the process.
TO TEACH BY:
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FALL TERM
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SPRING TERM
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SUBMIT REQUEST FORM BY:
Form and application processed
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January 1
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April 1
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PROJECT LAUNCH:
Weeks 1-2
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January
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April
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COURSE BUILD:
Weeks 4-16
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February to April
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May to August
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REVIEW AND REVISE:
Weeks 17-19
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May
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September
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PREPARE TO TEACH FOR UPCOMING TERM:
Week 20+
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June
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October
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TEACH:
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Fall Term Starts August |
Spring Term Starts January
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