The document provides the top ten tips for effective online course design: 1. Be realistic about how much time is needed to develop an online course - it will take more time than anticipated. 2. Design the course to remain accessible and up-to-date over time as links may break and content needs updating. 3. Ensure all activities and content are accessible for all learners through universal design principles. 4. Make all activities meaningful and related to discussion to engage learners in a community. 5. Carefully consider copyright and sources for any multimedia or external content included. 6. Build in ongoing assessment activities to provide feedback to learners. 7. Maintain a consistent and