FAQs
General Faculty Frequently Asked Questions
Assistance can be provided through the following options: Open Lab,Request Help form, and the Teaching Online: Pedagogy and Practice workshop (TOPP).
Assistance can be provided through the following options: Open Lab, Request Help form, and TOPP.
This first step would be to consult your department chair, then submit your proposal for an eDesign or Course Design Update.
Assistance can be provided through the following options: Open Lab, Request Help form, TOPP, and PD sessions.
Register for our TOPP course.
For assistance, you may submit an Request Help form.
TOPP and Open Lab
For assistance, you may come in for Open Lab or submit an Request Help form.
Send an email to idesign@rjval.com.
QM is a highly regarded program that encourages and recognizes quality online course design. Courses are externally peer-reviewed based on the QM standards for quality course development.
Yes! Our team will handle the technology side of preparing your course. Just bring your tacit knowledge, we’ll work with you to take care of the rest.
Send an email to Online Programs support at onlineprograms@rjval.com.
Instructional Designers work with subject matter experts to set up meetings, plan the course layout, collect instructional material, make material accessible and copyright compliant, build assessments, and load it all into Canvas. They consult with you on best practices, research-based instructional solutions, and time-saving tips related to your course.
Take a look at our visual course development process map.
eDesign Page Information
Receive assistance with course layout for online delivery, save time by having an ID on hand and have your course built meeting national standards.
Be prepared to provide all existing course material.
Availability and willingness to meet (on Davie, Jupiter, Boca Raton campuses or virtually) on a mutually agreed-upon schedule, and willingness to comply with state and federal copyright and accessibility laws.
To begin the Course Design Update Process, fill out a proposal form. When your proposal is approved, you will be contacted by the Center for Online and Continuing Education to begin your Course Design Update.
You are always welcome to visit us during Open Lab to receive online teaching support. After teaching your online course for three years, your course is eligible to go through the Course Design Update process.
You are always welcome to visit us during Open Lab to receive online teaching support.
An eDesign is a course design process starting from scratch. Course Design Updates are designed for previously created courses that are ready to be updated after 3 years of being taught online.
Open Lab, CDU, Request Help form
We are more than happy to assist you in developing your eDesign virtually. Your Instructional Designer will work with you to accommodate your schedule and meeting preferences.
Course Design Update Page Information
Since the course has been offered and is getting updated, all existing course materials, and consistent availability to record new media.
Ability and willingness to schedule weekly meetings with our team. Ability and willingness to work with our media team.
Course Design Updates were specifically created to refresh your course content after three years of being taught online. During the Course Design Update process, you will have the opportunity to modify or update your course content, course media, and syllabus and template.
To begin the Course Design Update Process, fill out a proposal form. When your proposal is approved, you will be contacted by the Center for Online and Continuing Education to begin your Course Design Update.
You are always welcome to visit us during Open Lab to receive online teaching support.
You are always welcome to visit us during Open Lab, Mondays and Fridays from 8am to 5pm on the Boca Raton, Davie, or Jupiter campus, or connect with us virtually.
An eDesign is a course design process starting from scratch. Course Design Updates are designed for previously created courses that are ready to be updated after 3 years of being taught online.
We are more than happy to assist you in developing your Course Design Update virtually. Your Instructional Designer will work with you to accommodate your schedule and meeting preferences.
Open Lab Information
Open Lab is offered Fridays from 8am to 5pm. Open Lab is available on the Boca Raton, and Davie campuses as well as virtually.
Instructional design consultation, media consultation, media recording
Absolutely. Please submit our Open Lab form.