Every institution works differently, but it always takes a collaborative team to develop successful online learning courses and curricula. Teams vary in size, and some individuals may take on multiple roles, but developing engaging online programs require many skillsets.
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Online learning development
it takes a team.
Program
leader
Quality
assurance
Faculty
Creative
professional
Project
manager
Web
professional
Technology
specialist
UX/ID/LD
specialist
Establishes accessibility requirements
(may be handled by a separate accessibility specialist in some organizations)
Standardizes interaction and interface design so online learners are instantly comfortable in each new course
Architects, designs, and optimizes online learning experiences; within courses, and across the entire learner lifecycle
UI/UX/LD specialist
Analyzes and selects the right tools for the given content to help learners quickly master competencies and move towards successful completion
(User interface / user experience / learning design)
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Adjusts or intervenes to improve online learner outcomes
Helps faculty and others learn lessons they can use to improve online learning
Measures online course and program performance qualitatively and quantitatively
Program
leader & manager
Identifies issues and opportunities for improvement, and collaborates with program leaders and technologists to see them implemented
Inserts own content, publisher content, and third-party content into LMS to complete curricula
Works with online learning designers and/or creative professionals to develop course content
Faculty
Build deliverables that can also improve on-campus iterations of your online courses
Creates pedagogically compelling online learning content that engages today’s learners
(Graphic designers, videographers, writers, and others)
Creative professional
Verifies accessibility compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) guidelines and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Makes sure all online learning elements work well in the diverse device and browser environments where they
will be used
Quality assurance specialist
Delivers those solutions on schedule and on budget
Helps ensure that the right online learning solutions are built
Project manager
Plans network security/technology policies and establish hardware/ software roadmap
Troubleshoots technical issues with websites, servers, code, and software
Makes sure online courses work smoothly and responsively on the devices and browsers your learners want to use
(Web developers, programmers, and architects)
Web professional
Ensures that LMSs and other systems are performing smoothly and reliably
Helps instructors and online learners access the right tools and make the most of them
Technology specialist
additional collaboration depending on partnership
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Select each role to learn more about the tasks involved.