How It Works

A course refresh consists of online courses or programs previously developed in collaboration with a faculty member and instructional designer after Fall 2020. A course is automatically considered for a refresh three (3) years after the original development. Three years after an online course has been developed, the Digital Learning Production Team recommends courses for a refresh. This process ensures that courses are kept up-to-date with the latest content changes, online best practices, and technology. 

There are three types of course refreshes:

• Full Redevelopment (a.k.a. Full Development): Course length, objectives, and/or content have changed drastically.

• Course Restoration: Course improvements are needed due to a lack of student engagement, confusing content and/or misalignment between the original course and the current live version.

• Course Modernization: Data analysis and conversations with faculty show that the course is successful. The course is reviewed for accessibility and opportunities for media improvement. The new template is applied, but no other content is changed. 

The course refresh type is determined and recommended by an instructional designer on the Digital Learning Course Production Team after a review of the course.