Online Course Development Process - The Office of Learning Technologies

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UAB’s Digital Mass Communications and Content Policy requires that course content be “administered through a local system of oversight.” At UAB, that system is the Canvas Learning Management System. No other electronic system is permitted for this purpose including without limitation social media such as Facebook.

This section provides an overview of the online course design process that Instructional Designers in the Office of Learning Technologies use when working with faculty.

For guidance in writing measurable learning objectives and creating assessments, please view our archived workshops, sign up to attend the live sessions, or complete the asynchronous Online Design and Teaching Canvas course.

Timing	Phase	Explanation
Before Course Delivery	Analyze	Analyze your students and gather as much information about their prior knowledge as it relates to the requirements of the course. Determine your broad goals for the course.
Before Course Delivery	Design	Decide how the course will be organized (number of modules, etc.). Identify course and module learning objectives: What specific skills and knowledge do you wish students to obtain? Develop ways to assess learning: How will you know if the students have achieved your learning objectives? Determine instructional materials and learning activities.
Before Course Delivery	Develop	Build modules. Create syllabus and schedule. Develop/build the assessments, learning activities, and instructional materials. See guidance for using Canvas course templates and designing modules in the "Instructor Presence in Online Courses" section on this page.
During Course Delivery	Implement	Publish your course (to provide access to students). Deliver your course to students (provide feedback, grade assessments, facilitate the discussion boards, send announcements, etc.).
After Course Delivery	Evaluate	Make updates based on student feedback and your own experience in the course. Were the learning activities, assignments and assessment outcomes met at the expected level? Did students learn? What feedback did you receive?