MSU Extension Organizational Development

STEP #1: SUBMIT COURSE REQUEST FORM

• Complete the following form: MSU Extension Online Course Site Request Form.
• You will be contacted by an instructional designer for your institute:
  • AABI: Gwyn Shelle heyboerg@msu.edu
  • CFEI: Meghan Loughlin-Krusky loughli5@msu.edu
  • CYI: Alan Pilkenton pilkento@msu.edu
  • HNI Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs: Amy Shovels shovels@msu.edu 
  • HNI: Gwyn Shelle heyboerg@msu.edu
• An initial meeting will be set-up to go over a Course Strategy/Design Input Form.

STEP #2: COMPLETE TRAINING

The following training should be completed by staff would will be working on the course.

• Designing Online/Blended Extension Programs. This course is self-paced however, teams can request a consolidated live training. Topics include course design, learning objectives, communication, accessibility, assessments, instructional strategies, implementation
• D2L training should be completed by going through the
  • D2L Self-Directed Training (self-paced online course)
  • Request a live training

STEP #3: COMPLETE COURSE DESIGN PLAN

During the design phase, the elements of the course are outlined, budgets are defined, and plans are made for content development.

• Course Development Checklist: This checklist is a great resource for individuals or teams to use when they are at the planning stages of developing an online or blended course.
• Course Development Flowchart: This document gives an overview of a process for developing an online or blended course including the following five stages: 1) Define 2) Plan 3) Build 4) Test/Refine 5) Launch 6) Evaluate/Improve.

STEP #4: BUILD COURSE

Staff will receive guidance in developing a course based on learning outcomes and assessment requirements, and the course will reflect appropriate virtual teaching strategies.

Each course will go through a final checklist, including a check for meeting accessibility guidelines. It is also recommended that all courses are peer reviewed.