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.