Design Smarter, Not Harder: A Practical Guide to Online Course Development & Evaluation
A clear, modern framework to help higher education teams design, review, and strengthen online courses with clarity, consistency, and confidence.
You’re already doing the hard work of supporting students, building meaningful learning experiences, and balancing competing priorities. This online course development guide is designed to make that work easier.
Whether you're building a new course, refreshing an existing one, or creating shared standards across departments, this resource provides practical tools to improve clarity, consistency, accessibility, and engagement.
Inside the guide:
- 6 Pillars of Online Course Design framework
- Comprehensive online course development checklist
- Course Planning Kickoff Worksheet
- Course Evaluation Planning Template
- Guidance for light-touch audits, annual reviews, and major refreshes
Grounded in decades of collaboration with colleges and universities, this guide reflects what works in real course environments across LMS platforms and delivery formats.
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