Faculty Resources
Course Development Individual
Meeting with Instructional Designer
The course development process starts with a meeting with instructional designers in the Distance Learning office. Discussions on
the specifics of the course include course design and structure, assessment plan,
communication strategies, course delivery system, development of supplemental
course materials, and course management strategies.
Online Course Development Process Guide
There are three stages of the online
course development process. The
Distance Learning staff assists faculty members with all stages of course development.
Missouri State Online Course Development Timeline Examples
Fall Development Timeline in PDF Format
Spring Development Timeline in PDF Format
Multimedia Supplemental Materials
Distance Learning will assist instructors in developing multimedia (audio/video, Flash)
materials to be used for an online course. However, due to limited resources,
Distance Learning asks that instructors start planning and discussing the need for
multimedia components as early as possible.
Samples
of Delivery Options
Streaming Audio
Streaming Video
Video on CD
Enhanced PowerPoint Presentations
Animated Instructional Modules over the Web
Animated Instructional Modules on CD
Self-contained Instructional Modules
Web
Accessibility
All online courses are required to be ADA compliant. Distance Learning staff will
work with instructors to make sure the online course sites are accessible
to all users.
Other Tasks
In addition to course content development, instructors are asked to assist
in the following tasks:
Instructor Bio and Photograph
Course Introductory Video
Textbooks for Missouri State Online Courses
Supplemental Readings and Copyright
Issues
Distance Learning Support Staff
Chuck Busby, Internet Specialist
- 66495
Dr. Thomas Lightner, Senior Instructional
Designer - 66111
Alan Roland, Online Systems
Specialist (Missouri State Online Help Desk) - 66720
Daniel Rowland, Distance Learning Media Specialist - 63204
Richard Schuldt,
Media Production Coordinator - 66492
Darren Young, Administrative
Secretary (Missouri State Online Help Desk) - 66111

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