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From In-class to Remote to Fully-Online

There's a few important steps to take before getting your new or existing program online and promoted. We can make it easy and guide you through the process.

As discussed at the May 14, 2020, campuswide Strategic Planning forum, faculty are teaching with technology using a variety of strategies that fall on a continuum.


New Programs

Developing a new program can be equally as daunting as it is exciting. Let us help you outline your next steps, review market research, recommend resources, and be your guide through the approval processes.

Contact Dan Hawkins (dhawkins@unomaha.edu), Director of Online Development to get started with:

  • Market Research
  • Academic Affairs Approval Process
  • Grant Opportunities
  • Teaching and Learning Best Practices
  • Open Educational Resources
  • Marketing Opportunities
  • Instructional Design

Existing Programs

Existing programs (degrees, certificates, majors, minors, and concentrations) may add or change a delivery mode through CourseLeaf for review by the Education Policy Advisory Committee (EPAC) and approval by the Office of Academic Affairs. Programs recommended for online delivery will be marketed via, UNO's Majors & Programs, Online Learning, NU Office of Digital Education, as well as other channels.

Contact Dan Hawkins (dhawkins@unomaha.edu), Director of Online Development to get started.

Program Workflow

The following is a collaborative and developing approval process between the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) and Digital Learning (DL). Approval Workflow (Adding online delivery to an existing program) - PDF

1. Kickoff Interest Meeting

Stakeholders: Faculty, Chairperson and Digital Learning

Considerations:

  • Department Goal
  • Digital Learning Support Areas
  • Market Demographics
  • Process/Expectations

2. Summit Meeting

Stakeholders: Faculty, Chairperson, Dean, Digital Learning, Graduate Studies (if applicable) and Peer Program

Considerations:

  • College Goals
  • Best Practices
  • Grant Opportunities
  • Faculty Capacity
  • Timeline
  • Existing Gaps
  • Market Insights/Demand
  • Pathways
  • NU Office of Digital Education

3. Build Development Plan

Stakeholders: Faculty, Chairperson, Dean, Digital Learning and Advising

Considerations:

  • Synchronicity
  • Course Rotation
  • Course Inventory
  • Concentrations
  • Technology Needs
  • Support Areas
  • Faculty Capacity/Workload

4. Digital Learning Approval

Stakeholders: Digital Learning and NU Office of Digital Education

Considerations:

  • Recommendation made to Office of Academic Affairs based on feasibility of development plan.

5. Office of Academic Affairs Approval

Stakeholders: Office of Academic Affairs

Considerations:

  • Office of Academic Affairs approval pending Digital Learning and EPAC recommendations.

6. Execute Development Plan, Marketing and Launch

Stakeholders: Faculty, Chairperson, Digital Learning, NU Office of Digital Education and Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications (MarComm)

Considerations:

  • Development checkpoints are managed by the department and Digital Learning team.
  • Digital Learning, MarComm, and NU Office of Digital Education handle marketing coordination, niche markets, and launch strategy.
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Bring Programs Online, New or Existing

Key steps to bringing programs online and promoting them as such can seem daunting. We can help! Reach out so we can guide you through the steps and make sure you get the program online, accessible and promoted.

Contact Us

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  • 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182

  • Email: innovate@unomaha.edu

  • Phone: 402.554.2020

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Additional Resources

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  • Digital Learning Workshops
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  • Humanizing Online Courses
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  • NU Applied Research in Technology Lab
  • Online Course Development Grant

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