Online Course Development
Designing a New Online Course
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The Global Campus supports academic colleges and schools in the development of new online and distance education offerings from the University of Arkansas. We will work with you to develop goals and objectives for expanding and enhancing online and distance education offerings designed to provide students across Arkansas – and beyond – with the educational opportunities they need to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Faculty can use the Online Course Development Application form to initiate the process of:
- Gaining the support of the Instructional Design and Support Services team, who will help you build your course and share with you the nationally recognized best practices of online teaching
- Obtaining approval for financial support for your college or school to develop an online course
- Setting up training for you, helping you understand the technology and tools used by the university to deliver online courses
- Connecting you with national organizations concerned with online pedagogy and trends, including Eduventures, Sloan Consortium, Educause, Quality Matters, etc.
The first step for any faculty member is to gain the approval of the development of an online course from his or her department chair/head and dean. This is to ensure that the development of a course is in line with the college’s or school’s strategic academic plan. Review this tips.uark.edu article for more information about the online course development process.
Contacts
Course Development Process and Instructional Design Support
Miran Kang
Director of Instructional Design and Support Services
479-575-6733
kang@uark.edu
Campus-wide Distance Education Strategic Planning
Cheryl Murphy
Vice Provost for Distance Education
479-575-3868
onlinevp@uark.edu
Application Deadlines
If Application received by: | Your course can be developed | Your course can be offered |
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January 20, 2023 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 |
April 18, 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
August 25, 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
January 19, 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
April 19, 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |