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Online Master Course Shell: A Model for Developing and Managing Course Content

Online Master Course Shell: A Model for Developing and Managing Course Content. Diane Ruiz Cairns, MBA, Ed.S . Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI. Agenda. Background Concept of Master Course Shell (MCS) Course Design C omponents

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Online Master Course Shell: A Model for Developing and Managing Course Content

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  1. Online Master Course Shell: A Model for Developing and Managing Course Content Diane Ruiz Cairns, MBA, Ed.S. Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI

  2. Agenda • Background • Concept of Master Course Shell (MCS) • Course Design Components • Learning Management System (LMS) design components • Management of MCS • Opportunities • Future • Q & A

  3. Your Participation / Assignment • What opportunities were prompted? • What challenges do you foresee? • Recommendations? • Time will be reserved at the conclusion of the presentation for conversation. • Write your comments on the paper provided and leave on your chair at the end of the presentation. • A summary of the information will be provided along with the presentation.

  4. Background • LTU Online programs - 2006 • Design for Online Course Development • Courses Developed • Instructor • Facilitated by Course Developer • Content exported / imported using last semester taught • As online programs increased: • Managing content became labor intensive • More time spent administering content • Less time adding value to Teaching and Learning

  5. Background • Problem / Opportunity • Online programs increasing • Ease burdensome processes • Core curriculum • Programs to enhance teaching and learning • Learning Management System (LMS) • Explored capability of LMS • Partnered with IT to develop and test concept • Content System incorporated • Master Course Shell • Design • Administrative standards

  6. Concept Master Course Shell (MCS) Master Resource Template Master Course Shell Active Semester Course • Advantages for eLearning Services: Quality management of course content, Support quality of student experience and teaching effectiveness • “Clean Copy”, Minimal if any change to structure, Pre-Determined Content Managed by eLearning Services Managed by Assigned Instructor / eLearning Managed by eLearning Services My Content Learning System .Guidance .Instruction .Link to Artifacts .Student Orientation .Syllabus Template .Faculty Resources Content Course Artifacts Content Learning System Content Managed by Instructor Copy Link Content Link

  7. Concept Master Course Shell (MCS) • The Master Course Shell includes all course items required and common core content designated by assigned college faculty SME, College and eLearning Services. • At the end of the semester a review of the content is completed for quality improvements. This is prompted by the instructor and eLearning Services. Master Course Shell Managed by eLearning Services Learning System Content

  8. Course design components • Look and Feel • Navigation • Terminology • Content Requirements

  9. Learning Management System (LMS) design components • LMS • Navigation • Location of Material • Content • File Folders • Repository • Instructor Material • Documentation

  10. Management of MCS Master Course Shell Development Course Shell • Start of Semester • Established timeline for migrating Master Course Shell to Active Semester • End of Semester • Review for quality updates • Update MCS • Export backup • New Course • Development Organization • Finalize before migrating content to MCS • Refresh Course • Development Organization • Finalize before migrating content to MCS Managed by eLearning Services Instructor eLearning Services Learning System Learning System Content Content

  11. Opportunities • Quality Management • Faculty and Semester specific information • Syllabus requirements aligned with course • Point Value • Assignments • Etc. • Teaching and Learning Development

  12. Future • Not just for online programs • Implement Model Course for all courses • Online • Campus • Hybrid • Student and Faculty Resources • Master Resource Template • Applied to all course sections • Share Common Teaching and Learning Concepts: • Teams • Presentations • APA • Case Studies • Research Assignments • Rubrics • Assessment Requirements

  13. Q & A • Your Turn! • Opportunities • Challenges • Knowledge Gap Diane Ruiz Cairns, MBA, Ed.S. Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI dcairns@ltu.edu 248.204.2384

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