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Build an Online Course
Use this collection of resources developed by the instructional designers and other related entities to guide the development and implementation of your online, face-to-face, and hybrid courses.
Assessment
- Developing Measurable Learning Objectives (part of OTC)
- Creating Meaningful Assessments for Online Learners (part of OTC)
- Engaging Online Learners with Commonly Used Canvas Tools (part of OTC)
- Effective Instructional Strategies for Teaching Statistics Online (part of OTC)
- Assessment Alignment Table
- Assignment Template
- How to Assess with Rubrics
- Managing Your Teaching Workload as an Online Instructor (part of OTC)
Course Design and Organization
- Instructor Presence in the Classroom (part of OTC)
- Customizing and Organizing Your Canvas Course Site (part of OTC)
- Managing Your Teaching Workload as an Online Instructor (part of OTC)
- Using University Resources in Your Online Course (part of OTC)
- Course Readiness Checklist for Canvas (to be used as a checklist before launching a course in Canvas)
- Introduction to Quality Matters at Indiana State (QM Standards are used to guide and assess the quality of online courses at Indiana State)
- Quality Matters Rubric
- Online Course Review Rubric (The OCRR is used to guide and reflect on the design and implementation of online courses.)
Course Materials
- Employing Meaningful Course Materials (part of OTC)
- Best Practices for Instructional Videos (part of OTC)
- Creating Accessible Course Content (part of OTC)
- Adhering to Copyright in an Online Course (part of OTC)
Group Work
- Conducting Group Work Online (part of OTC)
Regulations & Laws
- Guidelines for Administering Distance Education (from the ISU Distance Education Task Force)
- Course Accessibility (infographic)
- Creating Accessible Course Content (part of OTC)
- What You Need to Know About Copyright (infographic)
- Adhering to Copyright in an Online Course (part of OTC)
- Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses (infographic)
- Federal Regulations Related to Online Teaching (part of OTC)
SoftChalk
With SoftChalk, you can create engaging, interactive online lessons and eBooks that integrate directly into Canvas.
- To Get SoftChalk
- SoftChalk Quick Start Guide
- SoftChalk Cloud Guide (to build lessons via a browser)
- SoftChalk Create Guide (to build lessons using the full version desktop program)
- SoftChalk Activities (examples of engagement options)
- Adding SoftChalk Lessons to Canvas (quick information on how to add SoftChalk to Canvas)
- Canvas Integration Guide (full version)
- SoftChalk Short Courses (live webinars)
Syllabus
Technology Help and Requirements
- Indiana State Technology Support and Requirements
- Engaging Online Learners with Commonly Used Canvas Tools (part of OTC)
- Get Help with Canvas
Templates
Use these templates to guide the development of course objects.
- Assignment Template
- Course Schedule Template
- Course Curriculum Map
- Syllabus Template
- Canvas Template (import into your Canvas course from the Commons)
Web Conferencing Options for Synchronous Sessions
- Utilizing Synchronous Sessions in Your Online Course (part of OTC)
- Microsoft Teams Tutorials
- Skype for Business Tutorials
- Yuja Tutorials (text and images; ISU-specific)
- Zoom Tutorials
Additional recommended instructional resources and tools are available via the FCTE’s Teaching Resources site. The FCTE’s collection includes research-based articles and videos as well as vetted tools external to Indiana State University that can assist in the design, development, and delivery of your online and face-to-face courses.
Contact
Instructional Designers
Indiana State Online
Chestnut Building 412
812-237-8479
isu-ids@indstate.edu