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
• Assessment Alignment (learn how to select appropriate assessment techniques)
• Assessment Alignment Table (for selecting action verbs for objectives and appropriate assessments)
• How to Assess with Rubrics

Engagement

• Discussion Strategies that Will Increase Student Learning and Engagement
• Know Your Learners
• Student Engagement in Online Courses

Course Organization and Design

• Blackboard Course Layout and Design

Group Work

• Using Group Activities

Regulations & Laws

• Guidelines for Administering Distance Education (from the ISU Distance Education Task Force)
• Course Accessibility
• What You Need to Know About Copyright
• Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses

SoftChalk (create engaging, interactive online lessons)

• To Get SoftChalk
• To Distribute SoftChalk within Blackboard
• SoftChalk ScoreCenter Video Tutorial

Student Resources

• Campus Resources for Indiana State Online Students
• 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 Math & Writing Center)

Syllabus

• Developing an Effective Course Syllabus
• Syllabus Template

Technology

• Indiana State Technology Requirements
• Technology Integration

Templates (to guide the development of course objects)

• Assignment Template
• Course Schedule Template
• Curriculum Planning Template
• 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

• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Moderators Guide (ISU-specific for faculty)
• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Moderator Guide (from Blackboard for faculty)
• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Participant Guide (from Blackboard for students)
• Which Tool Should I Use? Yuja or Collaborate?
• Yuja Tutorial

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.