The Collaborative Course Design Process

The quality course elements are part of a flexible course development process instructors use when designing, developing, or revising courses. The process has four phases:

Courses continually cycle through the course development phases as instructors constantly improve their course design and delivery methods. Instructors can enter the process at any phase to address their most immediate needs. For example, an instructor designing a course from scratch will enter in the Design phase, where they work with a CTLE Links to an external site. consultant to analyze the course situational factors, design course objectives, and structure the course. An instructor who wants to update a particular learning activity for an existing class will enter the process at the Build phase. TLT Links to an external site. instructional designers will assist them in looking at options for incorporating new technology tools or redesigning the activity. During the Teach phase, the TLT Links to an external site. staff provide technical support and work with instructors to implement effective class communication methods and tools. After the course is taught, student feedback survey results may prompt an instructor to enter the Revise phase and work with CTLE Links to an external site. to analyze the course data and redesign a course component. Instructors can go through the process using self-directed online resources and tutorials; or they can schedule personal consultations with instructional designers to get feedback as they progress in developing their course.