Bring Your Online Learning Strategy Into Focus Infographic

Bring Your Online Learning Strategy Into Focus Infographic

Online Learning Strategy Into Focus: The big picture for venturing into online learning requires engagement at all levels of an organization and throughout the entire process.

1. Envision:

• Identify sources of influence.
• Determine purpose of the program.
• Determine mission of the program.
• Determine audience of the program.
• Align vision and requirements.
• Gather feedback.

2. Resource:

• List resources for technology support.
• Describe technological infrastructure.
• Determine sources of financial support.
• Identify and recruit experienced support.
• List institutional resources.
• Start gathering expertise.

3. Plan:

• Seek experienced input.
• Describe program integration.
• Draft course development protocols.
• Anticipate integration needs.
• Anticipate scaling and sustainability.
• Develop a timeline.

4. Develop:

• Seek expert input early.
• Collaborate on course environment design.
• Follow iterative development approach.
• Support faculty development.
• Regularly monitor progress.
• Require rationale for choices.

5. Test:

• Require a pilot with faculty and students.
• Gather and analyze data from pilot.
• Include faculty feedback in evaluation.
• Arrange for external evaluation.
• Arrange for technology focused testing.
• Use results to inform final product.

6. Implement:

• Coordinate online learning schedules.
• Introduce evaluation protocols.
• Provide Polices & Procedures manual.
• Maintain faculty development.
• Keep service desk updated.
• Maintain repository.