Development of an Online Course Framework for a Canadian University
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Aim of the project
The purpose of this project was to provide a current assessment of the development process for an online certificate program. The objectives were to:
Present a detailed analysis of the pilot project for the program’s course development.
Propose recommendations to ensure the long-term improvement and sustainability of the development process.
The starting point for the project was a mandate received by the university to create a fully online Legal Translation Certificate Program. Delivered entirely asynchronously, all courses were designed to be self-paced and autonomous. Given the complexity of developing such programs, the university opted to outsource the project in a collaborative knowledge transfer model between the external provider and the internal university teams.
Target Audience
University Governance Committee and Development Teams
Genre
Development Report and Recommendations
Client
Canadian University
Date
2022-2023
My role
Learning Experience Design Consultant
Freelance Contractor
Skills used in this project
Developed a comprehensive framework and guidelines to support the team in creating online courses.
Conducted interviews and performed document analysis to assess team needs and existing workflows.
Designed a structured development guide and provided tailored recommendations to optimize the production pipeline.
Analyzed gaps in team training and proposed strategies to improve efficiency and expertise.
Facilitated knowledge transfer to empower the team with sustainable practices for online course development.