Office of e-Learning

The OeL Ecosystem A holistic approach to faculty professional development and quality course design

Positioning the Office of e-Learning to become a trusted destination for course design by faculty members from numerous institutions.

5 Pillars 4 Platforms Evidence-Informed Design Community Building
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The Proposal

What We're Proposing

An integrated ecosystem, not a collection of links — every resource answers "What problem am I solving?" or "What should I do next?"

"Many faculty members are experts in their fields, but lack the pedagogical skills to design and facilitate a quality learning experience."
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A Faculty Journey

Organized around the Course Life Cycle: Prepare → Design → Build → Teach → Evaluate → Improve.

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Purpose-Built AI Assistants

Assistants that solve real faculty problems, beginning with LOAH and expanding along a clear roadmap.

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A Connected Communications Engine

Reuses content across LinkedIn, newsletters, webinars, and microlearning under monthly themes.

The Faculty Journey

The Course Life Cycle

Every resource on the LaunchPad fits within a six-stage journey, so faculty always know where they are and what comes next.

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Prepare
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Stage 1

Get course-ready before the semester begins — plan materials, map your modules, and set the foundation for a quality build.

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Design
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Stage 2

Apply QM-aligned design principles — build the CMM, align objectives, and design the learning experience with intention.

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Build
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Stage 3

Develop the course in Canvas — supported by miniseries, on-demand trainings, and hands-on build resources.

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Teach
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Stage 4

Facilitate with confidence — pedagogical best practices, engagement tools, and the science behind learning.

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Evaluate
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Stage 5

Measure what matters — assess student engagement, gather feedback, and run mid-semester check-ins.

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Improve
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Stage 6

Reflect and refine — use reflection tools and improvement strategies, because course quality is a continuous process.

The LaunchPad

One Connected Ecosystem

The LaunchPad moves OeL from a collection of resources to an integrated faculty development experience. Instead of asking faculty to hunt across disconnected pages, tools, and emails, the ecosystem links every touchpoint into a single, coherent journey toward faculty and student success.

LaunchPad Resources AI Assistants Webinars Newsletters LinkedIn Motivational Monday 1:1 Consultations
Every resource should function as a guide, not simply a repository.
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Content That Builds

All content builds or expands on previous content — nothing stands alone.

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Built for Reuse & Consistency

A single idea flows across every channel, no matter where or how faculty are viewing the content.

QM Standards Reinforced

Every touchpoint reinforces QM standards of quality course design as faculty learn to build a quality learning experience.

Communications Engine

Monthly Themes That Tie It All Together

A monthly theme connects LinkedIn, Motivational Monday, newsletters, webinars, LaunchPad updates, and microlearning — so faculty encounter a consistent message reinforced across every channel.

July · Pre-Month
Course Preparation & Design
Where the CMM and course materials are built. Introduction and implementation of QMHE.
August · Month 1
Course Building & Development
Where the Canvas course build takes place. Canvas miniseries, on-demand trainings, and TOP Academy.
September · Month 2
Course Tools & Engagement
New EdTech tools and resource spotlights, webinars, and The AI Advantage.
October · Month 3
Course Facilitation
Let's talk about the science behind learning — pedagogical tips and best practices.
November · Month 4
Evaluating Student Engagement
Assessment ideas for your students and the mid-semester check-in.
December · Month 5
Reflecting & Improving
Reflection tools for you and your students. "Course quality is a continuous process."
📅 July's theme, Course Preparation, anchors a LinkedIn series, the "8 Modules Before Day 1" webinar, Motivational Monday posts, and aligned newsletter content.
Our Process

The Quality Course Review Process

A structured, collaborative path from application to a quality-assured course — faculty and instructional designers working side by side.

Faculty Instructional Designer (ID)
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Submit Course Review Application

Includes key course details, experience level with QM, pertinent information required on the QM Course Worksheet, and whether this is a new course or a revision.

Faculty
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Submit the Course Mapping Matrix

Faculty member submits the Course Mapping Matrix (CMM) for review.

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CMM Review & Feedback

ID reviews the CMM and provides feedback.

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Revise & Review in Parallel

Faculty revise the CMM while the ID conducts the course review using the QM Self-Review tool.

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Canvas Course Feedback

ID provides feedback about the Canvas course and recommends necessary LaunchPad resources and trainings.

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Meet & Set a Timeline

ID and faculty member meet to discuss changes to the course and CMM, and set a timeline for the next review.

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Revise & Repeat

Faculty makes changes and the ID repeats Steps 4–5.

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A continuous improvement cycle: Steps 4–5 repeat until the course meets quality standards — because course quality is a continuous process.
Accountability

How We'll Measure Success

The ecosystem is accountable to visible metrics from day one, spanning reach, engagement, and adoption.

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Website Usage

Traffic and return visits to LaunchPad resources.

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Webinar Attendance

Registrations and live/recorded participation.

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Newsletter Opens

Open and click-through rates on monthly sends.

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LinkedIn Engagement

Reach and interaction on the OeL channel.

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AI Tool Usage

Adoption of LOAH and future assistants.

Faculty Satisfaction

Survey feedback and consultation demand.

The Long-Term Goal

From support office to
trusted destination.

Transform the Office of e-Learning into a comprehensive faculty development ecosystem — the trusted destination for course design, teaching excellence, and faculty development that guides every faculty member through every stage of teaching.

Course Design Teaching Excellence Faculty Development The LaunchPad

The research is clear: the need is real, and structured support works.
The LaunchPad is how OeL meets that need.

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