 Course Redesign requires the redesign to “save resources”

 Who knows what resources are involved in offering your course?

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

 CPT, Detailed Instructions for filling out spreadsheets, Cost Reduction Strategies, and Illustrations all can be found at

 Space and other capital, one time, costs  Specific software and institutional IT components  Personnel with new roles  Redesign development costs

 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