1. Online Master Course Shell: A Model for Developing and Managing Course Content
Diane Ruiz Cairns, MBA, Ed.S.
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI

2. Agenda Background Concept of Master Course Shell (MCS)
Course Design Components
Learning Management System (LMS) design components
Management of MCS
Opportunities
Future
Q & A

3. Your Participation / Assignment
What opportunities were prompted?
What challenges do you foresee?
Recommendations?
Time will be reserved at the conclusion of the presentation for conversation.
Write your comments on the paper provided and leave on your chair at the end of the presentation.
A summary of the information will be provided along with the presentation.

4. Background LTU Online programs - 2006
Design for Online Course Development
Courses Developed
Instructor
Facilitated by Course Developer
Content exported / imported using last semester taught
As online programs increased:
Managing content became labor intensive
More time spent administering content
Less time adding value to Teaching and Learning

5. Background Problem / Opportunity Learning Management System (LMS)
Online programs increasing
Ease burdensome processes
Core curriculum
Programs to enhance teaching and learning
Learning Management System (LMS)
Explored capability of LMS
Partnered with IT to develop and test concept
Content System incorporated
Master Course Shell
Design
Administrative standards

6. Concept Master Course Shell (MCS)
Advantages for eLearning Services: Quality management of course content, Support quality of student experience and teaching effectiveness
“Clean Copy”, Minimal if any change to structure, Pre-Determined Content
Learning System
Content
Active Semester Course
Managed by Assigned Instructor / eLearning
My Content
Learning System
.Guidance
.Instruction
.Link to Artifacts
Content
Course Artifacts
Master Course Shell
Managed by eLearning Services
.Student Orientation
.Syllabus Template
.Faculty Resources
Content
Master Resource Template
Managed by eLearning Services
Managed by Instructor
Copy
Link
Content
Link

7. Concept Master Course Shell (MCS)
The Master Course Shell includes all course items required and common core content designated by assigned college faculty SME, College and eLearning Services.
At the end of the semester a review of the content is completed for quality improvements. This is prompted by the instructor and eLearning Services.
Learning System
Content
Master Course Shell
Managed by eLearning Services

8. Course design components
Look and Feel
Navigation
Terminology
Content Requirements

9. Learning Management System (LMS) design components
Navigation
Location of Material
Content
File Folders
Repository
Instructor Material
Documentation

10. Management of MCS Start of Semester End of Semester New Course
Established timeline for migrating Master Course Shell to Active Semester
End of Semester
Review for quality updates
Update MCS
Export backup
New Course
Development Organization
Finalize before migrating content to MCS
Refresh Course
Learning System
Content
Development Course Shell
Instructor
eLearning Services
Learning System
Content
Master Course Shell
Managed by eLearning Services

11. Opportunities Quality Management
Faculty and Semester specific information
Syllabus requirements aligned with course
Point Value
Assignments
Etc.
Teaching and Learning Development

12. Future Not just for online programs
Implement Model Course for all courses
Online
Campus
Hybrid
Student and Faculty Resources
Master Resource Template
Applied to all course sections
Share Common Teaching and Learning Concepts:
Teams
Presentations
APA
Case Studies
Research Assignments
Rubrics
Assessment Requirements

13. Q & A Your Turn! Opportunities Challenges Knowledge Gap
Diane Ruiz Cairns, MBA, Ed.S.
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI