Using NCAT’s Course Planning Tool

What is the issue? Course Redesign requires the redesign to “save resources”

What is the issue? Course Redesign requires the redesign to “save resources” Who knows what resources are involved in offering your course?

What is the issue? Course Redesign requires the redesign to “save resources” Who knows what resources are involved in offering the course? Understanding this helps inform the redesign Determining the correct model Rethinking roles Introducing appropriate technology---or not Understand the costs to the student

Course Planning Tool (CPT) The CPT consists of four worksheets: Instructional Costs per Hour - This worksheet is used to determine all personnel costs associated with preparing and delivering the course and to express each kind of cost as an hourly rate.

What You Will Need to Calculate Instruction Costs Access to average compensation (salary + benefits) for each class of instructor Estimate of time devoted to instruction for each instructor Estimate of time devoted to one section of this course If possible, use institutional effort reporting structure

Course Planning Tool (CPT) The CPT consists of four worksheets: Instructional Costs per Hour - This worksheet is used to determine all personnel costs associated with preparing and delivering the course and to express each kind of cost as an hourly rate. Traditional Course - This worksheet is used to determine the activities involved in and the costs of preparing and delivering the course in its traditional format.

Course Planning Tool (CPT) The CPT consists of four worksheets: Instructional Costs per Hour - This worksheet is used to determine all personnel costs associated with preparing and delivering the course and to express each kind of cost as an hourly rate. Traditional Course - This worksheet is used to determine the activities involved in and the costs of preparing and delivering the course in its traditional format. Redesigned Course - This worksheet is used to determine the activities involved in preparing and delivering the course in its redesigned format when it is fully operational. Annual Cost Comparison – This worksheet is used to compare the costs of the traditional course and the cost of the redesigned course. The outcome is the cost-per- student for both the traditional and the redesigned course.

Details CPT, Detailed Instructions for filling out spreadsheets, Cost Reduction Strategies, and Illustrations all can be found at http://www.thencat.org/PlanRes/CPTdesc.htm

What’s Not Included Space and other capital, one time, costs Specific software and institutional IT components Personnel with new roles Redesign development costs

What’s Not Included? Space and other capital, one time, costs Specific software and institutional IT components Personnel with new roles Redesign development costs Savings not directly related to costs involved in offering the course