{"id":1034,"date":"2021-08-13T12:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T16:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/teachingresources\/?page_id=1034"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:11:21","slug":"student-workload-in-online-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/teaching-online\/student-workload-in-online-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Workload in Online Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Student Workload in Online Courses\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Considering student workload is a key aspect when planning your course. <\/span>Finding the right amount and mix of course content, activities and assessments can be challenging but is essential for ensuring student success.<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The points below <\/span>summarize key considerations for determining <\/span>appropriate <\/span>workload in your course<\/span>. <\/span>F<\/span>or a more in-depth discussion on th<\/span>e<\/span> topic, we invite you to read this post by Bruce Tsuji<\/a>. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Planning and assessing your course design\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Communicating expectations\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Building in flexibility and managing workload during the term\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Additional support\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Planning and assessing your course design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n