Course Design Support

Course Consultations

course consultation CITL offers course consultations to any instructors teaching UWSP courses. Course consultations are scheduled at the request of instructors. Generally, consultations begin with a one-hour meeting and often include follow-up meetings. During the consultation a CITL team member will take time to learn about the course and the needs of the instructor. CITL team members will offer guidance on the topics presented by the instructor.

Instructors are encouraged to BOOK an Appointment for a Course Consultation. Typical topics for course consultations may include:
  • Addressing specific concerns
  • Developing a specific piece of content
  • Using a specific learning technology

Online or Hybrid Course Reviews

CITL offers course reviews to any instructors teaching UWSP courses. Course reviews are scheduled at the request of instructors. Course reviews are a great process for evaluating and updating existing online or hybrid courses. The review process requires 3-4 hours. Often, instructors decide to make course revisions following course reviews. Course revisions require extra time. The process involves both the instructor and a CITL team member completing a self-review using the Quality Matters (QM) rubric and the QM Course Review Management System (1-2 hours). After reviews are completed, the instructor and CITL team members meet (2 hours) to discuss review findings and to discuss course revisions. To request a review, please email Eric Simkins, esimkins@uwsp.edu.

Online Course Revisions (Grants Available)

A full online course revision takes considerable time and involves many steps. Previous Online Course Revision Grant recipients estimate that it takes 73 hours to revise a three-credit course. Instructors interested in completing a full course revision need to have at least three consecutive months that they can commit to the course revision. To learn more, please contact Eric Simkins, esimkins@uwsp.edu.

New Online Course Development (Grants Available)

Developing a new online course takes a significant amount of time. Previous New Online Course Development Grant recipients estimate that it takes 132 hours to develop a new three-credit online course, even if they have previously taught the course face-to-face. Instructors interested in completing a full course revision need to have at least three consecutive months that they can commit to the course revision. To learn more, please contact Eric Simkins, esimkins@uwsp.edu.