{"id":1045,"date":"2021-08-13T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T18:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/teachingresources\/?page_id=1045"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:43:33","slug":"online-course-design-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/teaching-online\/online-course-design-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Course Design Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Online Course Design Guide\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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As you design your online course, you\u2019ll have many important decisions to make. Below, you\u2019ll find some basic guidelines to consider as you make those decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can reference our infographic<\/a> if you’re looking for a high-level overview of this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who want more, you can review our Brightspace course set up resources page<\/a>. It contains a variety of course design related materials, including course templates, learning outcomes and assessments, and online design guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like support with designing your course, please fill out our intake form<\/a> and we\u2019ll follow up with you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Prepare your syllabus.\n