Distance Course Development
Whether you are new to the distance classroom or have experience and want to learn about new techniques and skills that will positively affect student retention and success, assistance is available at your request!
What Do I Need To Do to Develop a Distance Course?
- Step 1: Talk to your Division Dean
- Step 2: Complete the Distance Course Development Form
- Select the reimbursement that applies to you
- Obtain the required signatures
- Take or send the form to CII
- Step 3: Request assistance with course development by completing the Project Request form
View the Distance Course Development Handbook created by faculty to learn more about how to get started and what distance course development resources and services area available to assist you.
Distance Teaching Pedagogy
Teaching in the distance classroom presents both unique opportunities and challenges. Use the areas below to find checklists, templates, workshops and mentoring possibilities that can help you prepare to teach blended, online and teleweb courses.
Distance Course Development Checklists |
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Explore the information provided in these checklists to guide your thinking when considering when considering all the possibilities that distance course development design offers. |
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Sample Templates for Classroom Use |
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Use these templates developed by your colleagues as starting points for creating personalized course materials that reflect your teaching style. |
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Distance Teaching Pedagogy Workshops |
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Discover ideas and tips for successfully developing and teaching a distance course. |
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Successful Teaching Online Mentoring Program (STOMP) |
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Mentors experienced in distance course development and delivery are available to assist you as you create and teach your own online or blended course. Consider joining this limited-enrollment annual program that begin each September. Contact Matt Ensenberger to find out more and to indicate your participation interest. |
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Course Design Review - (CDR) |
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Submit your online course for a design review! A review team made up of a faculty member of your choice, an experienced online course developer and your Division Dean will use a rubric created by members of Illinois community colleges and the Illinois Online Network to locate course design elements considered important for aiding student retention and success. Contact Sarah Stark to learn more about this new program and how you can have your course reviewed. View the Course Design Rubric that will be used. |
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Distance Teaching Technical Skills |
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Teaching in the distance classroom requires a basic familiarity level when using a computer. Highly recommended beginning skills include:
Prior Blackboard experience is also strongly suggested. An online tutorial is available if you want to increase your skills in the areas listed above, and an Introduction to Blackboard workshop is also available on request. Contact Kevin Crow for access to this Web site and to request an Introduction to Blackboard workshop that fits your schedule. |
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Scheduled Monthly Learning Opportunities |
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Consider attending our monthly 20-minute Bits & Bytes and 45-minute TUG (Technology Users Group) sessions to see demonstrations of new software tools, get hands-on experience and talk about current issues affecting faculty who use technology-enhanced classrooms and course materials. Contact Kevin Crow for more information and for a schedule of events. |
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Distance Teaching Tools |
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Skill-based workshops that provide additional learning opportunities to create distance course materials are also available. Use the links provided to see what DoIT can offer you. |
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