Rapid Online Course Development Guide

Statement of Purpose:

This guide is part of an actionable plan to ensure academic continuity by assisting our faculty to move classes online, engage students in distance learning, and meet course learning objectives.

What Makes This a Rapid Guide:

The intent of this guide is to provide a concise source of information for online course development and instruction best practices, paired with technical references,  in areas that may need to be developed rapidly in a dynamic operating environment. 

How to Use This Guide:

Each icon below can be selected to access online course development and instruction best practices and links to associated technical reference material.

• Desktop users can also access a list of topics by selecting the Expand icon in the lower left corner of the screen, or by scrolling to the bottom of the main page where Child Pages are listed.

• Mobile users can also access a list of topics by scrolling to the bottom of the main page where Child Pages are listed.

At the bottom of each content page is a Sources and Relevant links section for additional information. 

Quick Reference Links for SU Blackboard:

Blackboard.syr.edu | Accessing Blackboard

General Information Regarding SU Blackboard  | SU Blackboard Support Contacts

Accessing the Blackboard Instructor App | Requesting a course shell for "Sandbox" purposes

Remote Instruction Checklist from QM