Steps on how to get a course online with support from IDEAL.

1. Contact Director of IDEAL at 372.7900 to discuss the potential online course or program concept.
2. Consult with Department Chair/Program Director and seek college approval.
3. Begin Blue/Green sheet Course/Curriculum Modification process. (Blue/Green sheet provided below)
4. Utilize IDEAL checklist guidelines for online course development. Secure IDEAL staff endorsement. (Course development checklist provided below)
5. Begin syllabus development for course(s). An IDEAL staff member can assist you in the creation. (Online Course Sample Syllabus and Online Syllabus Checklist provided below)
6. Register and successfully complete both the course management and online course facilitation training offered by IDEAL.
7. Consult with an IDEAL staff member on concept, design, technical requirements and media to be incorporated into your online course. The staff at IDEAL will provide assistance in developing a timetable complete with checkpoints indicating certain deadlines for effective online course completion. Contact 372.6792 to schedule an appointment.
8. Begin development of the course(s). IDEAL staff is available for assistance with all aspects of course development.
9. Implement the course(s) to the student participants.
10. Evaluate and assess the course(s). IDEAL staff is available for assistance.

Links to documents needed for the development of an online course

1. BGSU Online Course Development Checklist (pdf)
2. Blue Sheet Process - (Undergraduate Courses) - Curriculum Modification Form (Word Doc)
3. EZ Blue Sheet Process - (Undergraduate Courses) - Minor changes to program requirements and/or check sheets (Word Doc)
4. Green Sheet Process - (Graduate Courses) - Curriculum Modification Form (Word Doc)
5. Online Course Sample Syllabus(Word doc)
6. Online Syllabus Checklist (pdf)
7. BGSU Faculty and Program Incentives Document (Word Doc)
   1. Incentives are available to instructors who consider online course development or instruction. Contact Connie Molnar, Director of IDEAL, at 419-372-7900 for additional information.
8. Proposal to Migrate Existing Degree Program to Online Delivery (pdf)
9. Online Program Development Checklist - Form (pdf)

Training and Development

Training is highly recommended for faculty teaching online for the first time. IDEAL offers many training opportunities focusing on effective online course facilitation and online pedagogy using Blackboard. For information pertaining to the many training options offered by IDEAL, please refer to ideal.bgsu.edu.