How to convert your face to face course to an online course

Where do I begin? Step 1 Revise your f2f course syllabus (Not all items are appropriate for an online environment) Revise your f2f course syllabus (Not all items are appropriate for an online environment) More detail is typically needed for online course syllabus More detail is typically needed for online course syllabus Include course units and calendar in your syllabus Include course units and calendar in your syllabus

Where do I begin? Step 2 What “chunks” (units, chapters, etc.) do you cover in this course? What “chunks” (units, chapters, etc.) do you cover in this course? How much time do you spend on each chunk? How much time do you spend on each chunk? Develop a course calendar based on above information Develop a course calendar based on above information

Where do I begin? Step 3 Develop learning plan for each “chunk” (you may have this already for your f2f class) Develop learning plan for each “chunk” (you may have this already for your f2f class) Evaluate if activity will work in online course Evaluate if activity will work in online course What additional items do you need to provide? (Some examples would be PowerPoint slides, lecture notes, handouts, etc.) What additional items do you need to provide? (Some examples would be PowerPoint slides, lecture notes, handouts, etc.)

Where do I begin? Step 4 Organize your material for each “chunk” on your computer first Organize your material for each “chunk” on your computer first Determine if any introductory activities are needed? What do you do in a f2f class on the first day? Can your online students do a “get acquainted with course and/or fellow students”? Should this be a “chunk”? Determine if any introductory activities are needed? What do you do in a f2f class on the first day? Can your online students do a “get acquainted with course and/or fellow students”? Should this be a “chunk”?

Where do I begin? Step 5 Update/revise or create documents needed for each unit (keep in mind that if it’s a document handed out in the classroom, you may also be providing verbal instructions for that document-you then need to provide similar instructions for the online student) Update/revise or create documents needed for each unit (keep in mind that if it’s a document handed out in the classroom, you may also be providing verbal instructions for that document-you then need to provide similar instructions for the online student)

Where do I begin? Step 6 Create any additional documents needed Create any additional documents needed Orientation folder? Wrap up folder? Course evaluations? Orientation folder? Wrap up folder? Course evaluations? List of the Units (should also be in syllabus) List of the Units (should also be in syllabus) Is there a test bank or individual tests that you can upload into the BlackBoard course? Is there a test bank or individual tests that you can upload into the BlackBoard course?

Where do I begin? Next to Final Step Once you have all material organized, you can start inputting the items into BlackBoard Once you have all material organized, you can start inputting the items into BlackBoard Always start with the first “chunk” Always start with the first “chunk” If possible, include all of the items in the first “chunk” before you start inputting the items needed for 2 nd “chunk” If possible, include all of the items in the first “chunk” before you start inputting the items needed for 2 nd “chunk”

Where do I begin? Final Step After all material is in BlackBoard, ask someone to look through course (a fresh set of eyes is always helpful) After all material is in BlackBoard, ask someone to look through course (a fresh set of eyes is always helpful) Be prepared to make changes if you discover something isn’t working! Be prepared to make changes if you discover something isn’t working! Are we ever done preparing for any course? Are we ever done preparing for any course?