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Who is eligible to participate in the course production development process?
Who is eligible to participate in the course production development process?
The course production development process is reserved for faculty members at Charlotte who facilitate online courses.
What are the benefits of course development?
What are the benefits of course development?
Faculty who participate in the course development process get the opportunity to collaborate with our team to design and develop a new course for their students. If there’s anything there are any issues that a faculty member would like to take care of or new technology to implement, this process will allow them to work with skilled professionals who are passionate about online learning.
Can I refer this to others from my department?
Can I refer this to others from my department?
Yes, if you know someone who would be interested, please give them our information.
How does a prospective faculty member sign up?
How does a prospective faculty member sign up?
Prospective faculty members should contact Faculty and Program Support in the School of Professional Studies department.
How often do course production cohorts occur?
How often do course production cohorts occur?
Three times a year, during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
What is the time commitment and what is my role?
What is the time commitment and what is my role?
Faculty members are expected to spend 2-4 hours on their course per week. You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert. The Instructional Designer will meet with you weekly or bi-weekly to discuss course updates and ideas.
How do other faculty members organize their classes?
How do other faculty members organize their classes?
It depends on the faculty member and their course. Your Instructional Designer will work with you individually to ensure that your course is designed to meet your goals.
What is the instructional designer's role?
What is the instructional designer's role?
The Instructional Designer is responsible for scheduling and leading meetings, reviewing course materials, and designing the new course.
What are the required outcomes?
What are the required outcomes?
Participants are expected to complete tasks along with the ID in order to have a course that is ready to be used for the upcoming semester.
What constitutes a refresh over full development?
What constitutes a refresh over full development?
A course refresh includes design updates to an existing course. Full development is a brand new course.
How long does it take to build a course?
How long does it take to build a course?
The Instructional Designer follows a schedule over the course of the semester to complete the course. Courses are expected to be completed by the end of the semester.
Can I use my old shell for this course?
Can I use my old shell for this course?
The ID will use a fresh Canvas for your new course. You will be able to import the materials to an existing course shell.
How do I get my new course to my live course that is being taught during the semester?
How do I get my new course to my live course that is being taught during the semester?
While you are in the live course, you have the option to import course material from an existing course. Select the new course that was designed for you to transfer the information to your live course shell.
What determines the stipend?
What determines the stipend?
Faculty members who complete the course development process by the deadline will receive a stipend.
What is QM, and why does my course need to meet their requirements?
What is QM, and why does my course need to meet their requirements?
Quality Matters is a national peer-review process that certifies online courses based on set quality standards. We strive to provide students with quality courses to enhance their learning experience and promote student success.
Will this help me get my course QM certified?
Will this help me get my course QM certified?
Yes, our IDs design the course with QM in mind. They also keep track of QM standards as they move through the course development process.
If this course was QM certified previously, do I need to go through the development process again?
If this course was QM certified previously, do I need to go through the development process again?
Even if your course has already been QM certified, you can still participate in the course development process.
Do you have any examples of the Course Planning Map?
Do you have any examples of the Course Planning Map?
Yes. We have several examples of the Course Planning Map. Reach out to your ID to get a copy of one for review.
How do I write good objectives?
How do I write good objectives?
Your instructional designer will be able to help you edit and revise the objectives for your course. We also offer an asynchronous self-paced workshop, Introduction to Learning Objectives, that will provide concrete steps for planning and writing course and module objectives. You can register through the Center for Teaching and Learning's workshop's page.
What kinds of media can you put into my course?
What kinds of media can you put into my course?
There is a variety of media that we can incorporate into your course. Your instructional designer will collaborate with the media team to start the process.
How can I make my discussion boards better?
How can I make my discussion boards better?
This would depend on your specific goals for your course. Collaborate with your instructional designer to develop a plan to increase the effectiveness of your discussion boards.
How can I reduce the amount of time I spend grading in my course?
How can I reduce the amount of time I spend grading in my course?
There are features in Canvas that will help you save time grading assignments. Consult with your instructional designer to advise. We also offer Canvas Assignments and Gradebook, a workshop presented virtually and available asynchronously online. The workshop covers calculating course grades, creating assignments, SpeedGrader, and rubrics.
How do I edit DesignTools and can I use it for all of my courses?
How do I edit DesignTools and can I use it for all of my courses?
The course production team hosts DesignTools workshops for faculty who have already gone through the course production process. We ask that you only use DesignTools for the course designed by our team.
What is the best way to record videos or lectures?
What is the best way to record videos or lectures?
There are many options to choose from. Your ID will have the best advice on the route you should take to incorporate media into your course.
Can I upload the textbook?
Can I upload the textbook?
We strive to utilize our online resources. If the textbook is available as an ebook, we can definitely add it to the course. We can also upload accessible sections of the book to help students save money.
How many contact hours should students have each week?
How many contact hours should students have each week?
It’s recommended that faculty members schedule 3 hours per week for office hours and make it clear in the course syllabus.
What happens if I don't finish the process in the allotted semester?
What happens if I don't finish the process in the allotted semester?
If you think there’s a possibility that you won’t finish the process by the end of the cohort, please let your ID know.
What is expected in the course closeout meeting?
What is expected in the course closeout meeting?
Faculty members and their ID will virtually present the newly designed course to fellow course production team members, faculty, and department chairs. The closeout meeting serves as a celebration of the great work that was put into the course.
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