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Developing an online course is more than transferring content from a traditional classroom to a digital platform. In fact, it’s a strategic process that ensures quality, engagement, and accessibility. This article presents you with information and resources on how developing an effective online course begins with planning; where instructional goals, timelines, and resources are clearly defined, all while implementing and adopting quality assurance standards such as Quality Matters (QM).
Below, you’ll find quick-access links, essential resources, and a crash course designed to help you navigate every stage of this Online Course Development process. These materials provide practical tips, best practices, and step-by-step guidance to ensure your courses are engaging, accessible, and effective:
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- Download and review the IDT document Online Course Design Guide: Requesting, Designing, Developing, and Launching Your New Online Course (PDF) to learn more about the information presented on this web page.
- When you're ready to submit a request, please complete and submit the online New Online Course Request form.
- Here a list of interactive articles featured by our IDT team about Quality Matters initiative and the Online Course Development process:
Additional Resources
-Overview of the new Online Course Development process Online Course Development and Training Academy Overview [11:30].
Need Additional Help?
On behalf of OIT’s Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) team, we hope this tutorial is useful. If you encounter any difficulties or have questions related to this procedure, please contact our colleagues in OIT’s Support Center to have a help ticket created and assigned to the IDT team. You may contact the Support Center via email (supportcenter@uhcl.edu) or by telephone (281.283.2828). Once we receive your inquiry, a member of the IDT team will contact you as quickly as resources permit.