Welcome to the online Design Readiness Course

This course was designed as a roadmap to guide you through the initial curriculum planning phase that leads to the development of a quality online course. As you navigate through this resource course, you will be introduced to the online course development process that was created to support the SUS 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education. In addition, you will navigate through the course planning and design phase that helps guide you as you plan your course instruction to ensure positive student learning outcomes. Lastly, you will learn about the importance of developing instructional content that is accessible to all learners, regardless of ability.

Module one

Online Course Development Process Overview: In this module, we introduce the Panther High Quality initiative that was created to support the 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education for the development of quality certified online courses. In addition, you will learn how FIU Online's team of Instructional Design Consultants provide assistance and support throughout the development phase of your online course.

Module two

Course Planning and Design Overview: In this module, you will be introduced to the curriculum planning pre-work phase and the Draft Course Alignment Map (DCAM), an organizational framework that helps you plan your instruction and align critical course components.

Module three

Creating Accessible Course Content: This module provides valuable information and resources to help you develop content that is inclusive and accessible to all learners.

By the end of the course, you should have a solid understanding of the institution's commitment to the development of quality certified online courses and the importance of using the Draft Course Alignment Map during the curriculum pre-work phase to help you achieve the Panther High Quality certification for your online course.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

	CLO1: Differentiate between the Panther High Quality and Quality Matters designations
	CLO2: Describe the phases and steps of the online course development process.
	CLO3: Describe the role and partnership of the Instructional Design Consultant in the online course development phase
	CLO4: Identify how best to begin pre-planning the curriculum and development of your instructional materials.
	CLO5: Analyze course learning outcomes to ensure they are measurable.
	CLO6: Analyze how to select course content to align with the course objectives through the use of a Draft Course Alignment Map (DCAM).
	CLO7: Apply methods to make course materials accessible to all learners.

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