1. Each instructional material shall be composed of a minimum of 100 pages and a maximum of 150 pages. Each module corresponds to one topic or chapter in a traditional classroom setting and shall coincide with the course syllabus and course guide.

2. First person and second-person narrative shall be used in the discussion section of the module.

3. The tables and figures included in the module shall be appropriately labeled. Titles of the tables shall be placed before the table while the title of the figure/caption shall be set below the figure. The exact date of the retrieval of the figures and tables shall be included with the caption.

4. Learning activities may also be provided depending on the need of the topic.

5. The assessments shall be included at the end of module as a separate page. The assessments are expected to address the set objectives per unit and may be in the form of activities, assignments, short quizzes, long quizzes, and major examination/s.

6. For courses with laboratory components, laboratory exercises shall be provided for at least seven (7) weeks and shall be indicated explicitly in the syllabus.

7. For course projects, detailed specifications for the project shall be provided in the module. The project is the culminating activity for the students that shall yield an output that is for evaluation. This shall cover all skills and competencies developed in the students for the entire course. In general, this shall address the course objectives indicated in the syllabus.

8. In-text citations and references, including the materials retrieved from the internet, shall follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Style 7th Edition. Each module shall contain list of references.

9. The module shall be saved in electronic format preferably pdf.

Course - refers to the subject matter

Modules - concise unit of study which composed of theoretical and practical content that can be delivered to learners by using technological resources; chapters or topics included in the instructional material with a week is a common module length, but it can be shorter or longer depending upon content and teaching style

1. Objective- a clear target which guides the discussion, activities, and assessment in the module

2. Discussion - a section that presents key concepts underlying the skills. Inputs are taken from the recent and reliable literature available.

3. Guide Question - a section which provides questions that allow learners to explore key concepts, theories, issues, and problems.

4. Answer to Guide Question - a section which provides an answer to the guide question

5. Learning Activities - an optional section which provides activities that can be done by the student to evaluate his/her learning throughout the course.

6. Key points/Summary - a section which highlights the most important information or key ideas in a unit or chapter

7. Assessment- a section which measures the achievement of the learning objectives for the module (e.g. short essay questions); assessment maybe formative or summative.

8. References- a page which lists all web pages, articles, books, etc. used in the module