Course Delivery Terms

Course Delivery

Course Design

Our Flexible Course Design Framework guides faculty through the development, delivery, and renewal of quality online courses at RDP.

Flexible course design processes and practices encourage course development along the continuum of delivery methods including from fully in-person to fully asynchronous online courses.

On Site: Instruction occurs in real time on-campus (or at a site off-campus)

Key Features of Flexible Onsite Course Development

Integrate flexible course design practices to create accessibility and consistent student access

Build flexibility and continuity into your Blackboard course using flexible course design practices and leaning into the LMS

ONSITE: Instruction occurs in real time on-campus (or at a site off-campus)

Development
ActionDescriptionResource
Complete Course Planning 
    • Use your course outline to help inform course communication, structure and layout in  Blackboard.
    • Use lesson plans to inform progression through the course

Lesson plans

Utilize the Blackboard Tools 
    • Assignment Tool
    • Announcement Tool
    • Gradebook
    • Post Course Outline
Delivery
ActionDescriptionResource
Plan for Course Delivery 
    • Use the Delivery Planning Checklist to guide you in completing priority and recommended tasks before, during, and at the end of your course.
Document Successes and Lessons Learned
    • Use the course facilitation record as a way to track notes and flags each week as you facilitate your course.
Familiarize yourself with Classroom Technology
    • Visit the classroom(s) you are teaching in to familiarize yourself with the technology
    • Review the classroom technology videos on the CTL Resources SharePoint Site
Renewal
ActionDescriptionResource
Reflect on Course Delivery
    • Make modifications to course as needed, based on feedback and notes from completed Course Facilitation Record

Blended: Combines on site instruction with online learning.

Key Features of Flexible Blended Course Development

Design complementary learning experiences across delivery methods. 

Provide clear communication when transitioning between delivery methods.

Note: The Blended Course Planning Map and Blended Course Template include a Transition icon to prompt you in developing the communication pieces

BLENDED: Combines on site instruction with online learning.

Development
ActionDescriptionResource
Decide what course elements will be in person and what will be online
    • Review your Curriculum Elements Sheet and course learning outcomes to envision your blended learning course and identify the ideal environment (face to face or online) for key learning activities
Complete the Blended Course Planning Map
    • Use the planning map to organize and design the “blueprint” for your course
Utilize the Blended Blackboard Template
    • Use the planning map to populate the Blackboard template
Guidelines for Quality Online Course Components in Blended and HyFlex Courses
    • Review the Guidelines for Quality Online Course Components in Blended and HyFlex Courses for effective online course design practices.
Delivery
ActionDescriptionResource
Plan for Course Delivery 
    • Use the Delivery Planning Checklist to guide you in completing priority and recommended tasks before, during, and at the end of your course.
Document Successes and Lessons Learned
    • Use the course facilitation record as a way to track notes and flags each week as you facilitate your course
Familiarize yourself with classroom technology onsite and online
    • Visit the classroom(s) you are teaching in to familiarize yourself with the technology
    • Review the classroom technology videos on the CTL Resources SharePoint Site
    • Review Collaborate Ultra guide on the CTL Resources SharePoint Site
Renewal
ActionDescriptionResource
Reflect on Course Delivery
    • Make modifications to course as needed, based on feedback and notes from completed Course Facilitation Record

 

HyFlex: Each class session is offered on site, online real time and online any time. Students can choose how they attend each class session.

Key Features of Flexible HyFlex Course Development

Utilize the tools within Blackboard to create a consistent and flexible experience for all students, regardless of how they participate in class

Design reusable learning activities, assessments, and content

HYFLEX: Each class session is offered on site, online real time and online any time. Students can choose how they attend each class session

Development
ActionDescriptionResource
Complete the Planning Map
    • Use the planning map to organize and design the “blueprint” for your course 
    • Consider utilizing reusable learning activities, assessments, and content
Utilize the Blackboard Template
    • Use the planning map to populate the Blackboard template
Guidelines for Quality Online Course Components in Blended and HyFlex Courses
    • Review the Guidelines for Quality Online Course Components in Blended and HyFlex Courses for effective online course design practices.
Delivery
ActionDescriptionResource
Plan for Course Delivery 
    • Use the Delivery Planning Checklist to guide you in completing priority and recommended tasks before, during, and at the end of your course.
Document Successes and Lessons Learned
    • Use the course facilitation record as a way to track notes and flags each week as you facilitate your course
Familiarize yourself with classroom technology onsite and online to prepare for streaming live lectures or class activities
    • Visit the classroom(s) you are teaching in to familiarize yourself with the technology
    • Review the classroom technology videos on the CTL Resources SharePoint Site
    • Review Collaborate Ultra guide on the CTL Resources SharePoint Site
    • Gather necessary classroom technology to stream live lectures through Collaborate Ultra
    • Set up your classroom to stream live lectures or class activities through Collaborate Ultra
Renewal
ActionDescriptionResource
Reflect on Course Delivery
    • Make modifications to course as needed, based on feedback and notes from completed Course Facilitation Record

 

Online: Instruction occurs in an online environment. See each course’s attributes for details on whether you will be expected to learn in real time, any time or in a combined approach.

    • Online Real Time: All instruction takes place in real time using a virtual classroom.
    • Online Any Time: No scheduled class time. Instructor engagement and content is available online for students to access when it best suits their schedules.
    • Online Combined Real/Any Time: A combination of real time and any time learning.

Key Features of Flexible Online Course Development

Engage and welcome students to the online environment; promoting safe, inviting and mutually respective opportunities for building relationships and community.

Encourage student engagement and interaction by using active learning activities that provide students with opportunities to interact with their peers, instructor and course content.

Design online course content in an organized, consistent and logical manner, and adjust the course design to meet the needs of learners.

Utilize educational tools and technology effectively in the online learning environment.

ONLINE: Instruction occurs in an online environment. 

Online Real Time: All instruction takes place in real time using a virtual classroom.

Online Any Time: No scheduled class time. Instructor engagement and content is available online for students to access when it best suits their schedules. 

Combined Real Time/Any Time combines synchronous and asynchronous online delivery

Development
ActionDescriptionResource
Plan your course
    • Use the planning map to organize and design the “blueprint” for your course
    • Identify course resources, considering:
      • Licensed Library resources with permalinks
      • Open and affordable textbooks and other open educational resources (OER)
      • Copyright for online delivery
Develop your course in Blackboard
    • Use the planning map to populate the Blackboard template
Quality Online Courses Checklist
    • Review the Quality Online Courses Checklist for effective online course design practices.
Delivery
ActionDescriptionResource
Plan for Course Delivery 
    • Use the Delivery Planning Checklist to guide you in completing priority and recommended tasks before, during, and at the end of your course.
Document Successes and Lessons Learned
    • Use the course facilitation record as a way to track notes and flags each week as you facilitate your course
Familiarize yourself with online classroom technology
    • Review Collaborate Ultra guide on the CTL Resources SharePoint Site
Renewal
ActionDescriptionResource
Reflect on Course Delivery
    • Make modifications to course as needed, based on feedback and notes from completed Course Facilitation Record