Course Development and Implementation

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  Blackboard | Canvas (part of OTC)
• Assessment Alignment Table
• Assignment Template
• How to Assess with Rubrics
• Academic Honesty and Proctoring in Online Classes  Blackboard | Canvas (part of OTC)

Engagement

• Discussion Strategies that Will Increase Student Learning and Engagement
• Engaging Online Learners with Commonly Used Blackboard Tools (part of OTC)
• Know Your Learners
• Student Engagement in Online Courses
• Teaching Tips for Engaging Diverse Learners (part of OTC)
• Instructor Presence in the Classroom (part of OTC)

Course Materials

• Employing Meaningful Course Materials (part of OTC)
• Best Practices for Instructional Videos (part of OTC)

Course Organization and Design

• Course Readiness Checklist for Canvas
• Customizing and Organizing Your Blackboard Course Site (part of OTC)

Group Work

• Using Group Activities

Online Teaching Certificate (OTC)

This collection of just-in-time, self-paced lessons is designed to offer stand-alone, interactive tutorials focusing on various facets of online instruction. Optionally, you may elect to complete the four required lessons and any four elective lessons in order to earn an Online Teaching Certificate. As a result, you will be asked to sign in with your first and last name when accessing the links so that Indiana State Online can track your completion of each lesson.

• Online Teaching Certificate

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 (create engaging, interactive online lessons)

• To Get SoftChalk
• Adding SoftChalk Lessons to Blackboard
• SoftChalk ScoreCenter Video Tutorial

Student Resources

• Indiana State Student Services (campus resources for online learners)
• Using University Resources in Your Online Course (part of OTC)
• Center for Student Success (an introduction to the Tutoring Center)
• Mental Health Awareness (an introduction to available mental health services)
• Mindset & Grit
• Writing Matters (an introduction to the Writing Center)

Syllabus

• Developing an Effective Course Syllabus
• Syllabus Template

Technology

• Indiana State Technology Support and Requirements
• Technology Integration
• Engaging Online Learners with Commonly Used Blackboard Tools (part of OTC)
• Best Practices for Instructional Videos (part of OTC)

Templates (to guide the development of course objects)

• Assignment Template
• Course Schedule Template
• Course Curriculum Map
• Syllabus Template

Quality Matters (for designing and evaluating the design of online courses)

• Introduction to Quality Matters at Indiana State
• Quality Matters Rubric

Web Conferencing / Synchronous Sessions

• Microsoft Teams Tutorials (from the Knowledge Base)
• Skype for Business Tutorials (from the Knowledge Base)
• Yuja Tutorial (text and images; recommended for recording instructional videos)
• Yuja Tutorials (videos; be sure to click on the Media Management and Video Conference folders for additional videos)
• Yula Tutorials (from the Knowledge Base)
• Zoom Tutorials (from the Knowledge Base; recommended for live synchronous sessions)

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.