Helpful Resources to Get you Started
ABCs of Learning Design: If you’re new to online, this Learning Design Glossary of Terms will be an excellent primer to get you acclimatized.
Expectations for LSU Online Courses: View the expectations document to set up and facilitate your course for a successful student learning experience.
Your One-stop Shop: Make sure you enroll yourself in the Faculty Resources for Learning Design & Teaching course in Moodle, which can be your constant reference companion as you design, develop, and teach your blended or online course.
Need help? Don’t forget to take advantage of our newly launched In-residence Support!
Explore Further
Faculty Competencies for Online Teaching: The Faculty Competencies for Online Teaching document from Penn State Online outlines the instructional requirements of online teaching and is a helpful guide for program administrators and faculty planning to develop online courses and programs.
Supporting Nontraditional Students: The Supporting Nontraditional Students in Online Courses document shares specific strategies for meeting the needs of our online student population through authentic learning, humanization, and culturally responsive practices.
Review, Reflect, and Revise: If it's been a while, it may be time to give your course a refresher! Use the Revising Your Online Course checklist for opportunities to update and improve your course content, structure, and instructional strategies.
Programs
In addition to design resources available on the website, we also offer two course design tracks for faculty who wish to dedicate time to develop online courses or courses that are part of fully online LSU Online programs.
Guided Design Model (GDM): The GDM is a 16-week course design and development program for faculty and subject-matter experts to develop online courses with the support of an assigned designer through asynchronous and synchronous trainings, course build services, and individualized consultations. Courses undergoing development are typically part of an approved LSU Online program and assigned faculty are designated by the associated department chair. For more information, view the Guided Design Model Overview document.
Note: The GDM is LSU Online's default course design and development program.
One-to-one (1:1) Course Design Program: The 1:1 Course Design Program is an intensive 16-week collaborative and iterative process between the faculty and Learning Experience Designer (LXD) to design a high-quality online course. Courses undergoing development are typically part of an approved LSU Online Program and assigned faculty are designated by the associated department chair. The 1:1 design program will be used only in specific instances as determined in collaboration with the program and the Design & Development team.
Administratively Speaking
Getting Ready for Your Online Course: Here is a handy checklist on Preparing and Facilitating Your Online Course. Additionally, instructors who are hired close to the start of the term and need to quickly set up their courses per LSU Online expectations may find the Preparing an LSU Online Course: Checklist for New Faculty a helpful resource.
Cross-Enrollment: Cross-enrollment enables programs to combine student populations in online campus sections and LSU Online sections of the same course to maximize faculty teaching efficiency and cost effectiveness. Review the cross-enrollment reference sheet regarding the steps to be taken to cross-enroll your courses. View a recording of this session to learn about the process in detail. No later than one month prior to the start of a term, complete and submit the Cross-Enrollment Request request form.
Quick Referral Guide: Here is a useful Instructor Support Referral Guide of support services within the LSU System to help you with any technological, course-related, or student-related issues or questions.
