{"id":6265,"date":"2010-06-16T19:58:46","date_gmt":"2010-06-16T23:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=6265"},"modified":"2010-06-16T19:59:08","modified_gmt":"2010-06-16T23:59:08","slug":"steps-for-creating-and-growing-your-online-program-from-faculty-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2010\/06\/16\/steps-for-creating-and-growing-your-online-program-from-faculty-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps for creating and growing your online program — from Faculty Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steps for creating and growing your online program<\/a><\/strong> — from Faculty Focus by Mary Bart<\/p>\n

1: Define your purpose for having an online program<\/strong>
\nHigh-quality online programs require a significant upfront investment, and should align with the mission of the university. As a result, it\u2019s important that you\u2019re able to articulate why you want to put a program online. As you develop your business plan and budget, be sure to include a timeline, a realistic assessment<\/a> of available resources, and metrics for success.<\/p>\n

2: Assign an administrative leader
\n<\/strong>The institution needs to designate an administrative leader who can manage all aspects of program development and delivery. This person needs to understand \u201cthe big picture\u201d while coordinating with deans, faculty, instructional designers, support services, library personnel, and others who play a role in the online students\u2019 learning experience<\/a>, Williams says.<\/p>\n

3: Create faculty buy-in
\n<\/strong>Many faculty feel teaching online<\/a> is inferior to teaching face-to-face. Williams works hard to dispel those and other myths. She also recommends starting with faculty who are known as innovators on campus, and providing a workload and compensation plan that recognizes the additional time and effort required to design an online course. Providing support from instructional designers is critical as well, she says.<\/p>\n

4: Build online student support services<\/strong>
\nBecause many online students may never set foot on campus, all the normal functions related to financial aid, registration, billing, library, and technology support must be available online.<\/p>\n

5: Consider outsourcing<\/strong>
\nMany smaller universities are stretched thin when it comes to marketing and admissions. Adding online programs to their job responsibilities may be a tough sell, and likely won\u2019t get you the results you want. Williams suggests outsourcing these tasks to vendors who specialize in adult learners<\/a> and online education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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