Planning
Planning is key to successfully implementing innovative components into your course; and this is especially true of eLearning courses.
For eLearning courses, plan ahead and allow at least 4-6 months for content development or adapting existing materials to online delivery. Also, make certain that you take advantage of the instructional and technology support services and external resources, such as Contact North’s 9 Key Steps About Teaching Online.
Analyzing context, content, and process
The first step to planning your course is to create a development plan that will outline its essential components. The goal of this planning exercise is to identify the scope and purpose of the course, necessary resources, types of technology (and training) needed for successful development, and advanced planning for multimedia development or collaborative course development needs.
[development note: create downloadable worksheet here]