Date

September 28, 2026

Type

Resource

Owner

Joel Vanner

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Technology

Effective online course design creates a clear, organized, and purposeful learning experience. Explore foundational course design practices, alignment among learning objectives, materials, activities, and assessments, Quality Matters standards, and a practical course quality checklist to review your course before it opens to students.

Select a section below.

Foundations of Effective Online Course Design

Alignment: Objectives, Activities, and Assessments

Understanding Quality Matters: Standards and Certification

Course Quality Checklist

Explore the Online Teaching Hub

Getting Started with Canvas LMS for Teaching Online

Getting Started with Canvas LMS for Teaching Online

Course Design and Quality Matters

Course Design and Quality Matters

Adult Learning Theory

Adult Learning Theory

Asynchronous and Synchronous

Asynchronous and Synchronous

Converting to a Condensed Course Format

Converting to a Condensed Course Format

QU Syllabus Guide

QU Syllabus Guide

Giving Feedback

Giving Feedback

Community Building

Community Building

Instructor Presence

Instructor Presence

Student Engagement

Student Engagement

Educational Tools

Educational Tools

Faculty Wellness

Faculty Wellness