- What major topics does your course cover and what are the learning outcomes? What is the essence of the course?
- What are the drivers for teaching this course online?
- What questions or concerns do you have about teaching in the online environment?
- Cheating, communication overload, the time it will take to develop and teach, student technology competence, clarifying expectations with students?
- What Blackboard features do you already use?
- How do you want to communicate with your students?
- Synchronous/Asynchronous
- Many students want to take online courses because of the flexibility they provide—to do work anytime/anywhere. Requiring sync communication may limit the number of students that register. Also consider time zones, which can make scheduling tricky.
- How do you currently deliver content?
- Are you using Tegrity for personal capture or are your currently using the Distance Learning Studio?
- Are you familiar with Kaltura for the use of rich media?
- How do you evaluate students in the course?
- BB exams/assessments/Respondus
- Do you have grading rubrics in mind?
- Are you considering Discussion Board/Blogs?
- General course organization:
- Make it clear and consistent: modules/folders
- Show examples from exemplar courses
- How will you build community in an online course?
- Intro/Ice breaker activities—share photo