6 steps for Kaleidoscope Faculty Developers

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Kaleidoscope Phase II
Course Development Approach
Ronda Neugebauer, Lumen Learning

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Step One: Identify Course
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Marketing
Intro to Information Systems
Intro to Teaching
US History to 1865
US History from 1865
Art Concepts/Art Appreciation
Music Appreciation
English Composition II
Speech Communication
Chemistry for majors
Intro to Earth Science
Intro to Political Science
Intro to Sociology
Principles of Macro-
economics
Principles of Micro-economics
US Government and Politics
Intro to Online Learning

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Step Two: Identify Module Outcomes
o What students should know at the end of a
module/unit of the course
o Typically 20-40 outcomes for a 3 credit course
o Check professional organizations
o Organize module layout for course

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Step Three: Identify Assessments
o For each module outcome, identify at least
one assessment
o Assessment = anything that is graded:
quiz, discussion, assignment, activity, etc.
o Develop simple rubric for each
assessment

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Step Four: Identify OER Content
o For each assessment identify OER
content to support the assessment and
outcome
o Be sure to note OER source for attribution
(ex. URL for digital materials)
o Keep accessibility in mind

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Step Five: Open Course Framework
o Load materials in Lumen’s instance of
Canvas
o Develop outcomes mapping page (add
link)
o Attribute every course page
o Submit course to Lumen Team for QC
o Submit course to faculty developers for
final review and apply necessary changes

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Step Six: Customize Course
o Tailor course to personal
preferences, institutional needs
o Set due dates, arrange gradebook
o Conduct course walk-through in student view
o Load roster
o Coordinate support (faculty and students)
during live term