Course Quality and Design
Online courses evolve over time—from initial development and preparation through teaching, maintenance, review, and improvement. Find guidance, services, and support for creating and sustaining high-quality, accessible online learning experiences for students.
Explore the Course Design Journey
Design for online modalities
layer group Each online modality creates a different learning environment and requires specific design considerations. Learn how instruction, interaction, activities, and use of D2L Brightspace should be designed differently for online, scheduled online, and hybrid courses.
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Develop an online course
pen ruler Developing a new online course or substantially redesigning an existing one? Learn about the course development process, available instructional design support, development expectations, and resources for creating an effective online learning experience.
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Adopt an existing online course
clone Using an online course that has already been developed? Learn how course adoption works, what can be customized, and how to prepare an adopted course for your students and teaching approach.
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Maintain an online course
gears Online courses need ongoing attention. Learn what to review over time to keep your course current, accessible, clearly organized, appropriately rigorous, and supportive of student success.
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Strengthen your course
arrow trend up Looking to improve an existing course? Explore strategies and support for course organization, student engagement, interaction, assessment, feedback, and other practices that contribute to an effective online learning experience.
Understanding Online Course Quality
Quality and accessibility are ongoing responsibilities. Find resources for applying PCC’s online course design expectations, improving accessibility, reviewing course quality, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
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Academic leaders & programs
Find information to support online course development, faculty preparation, course quality, adoptions, and other academic decisions related to online learning.