Workload Examples
A set of minor revisions, such as updating the order of existing modules, re-recording a small number of lectures, and adding new questions to an existing question bank, may take a couple of hours a week for about a month.
Moderate revisions, such as updating the majority of readings, re-recording about half of course lectures, and adding rubrics to assignments, will take longer, perhaps a few hours a week over about ten weeks.
Significant revisions, such as those associated with reworking content with adoption of a new textbook, are akin to a new development; instructors and designers undertaking significant revisions should plan on redeveloping over the course of at least a full semester, with the instructor dedicating approximately five hours of work per week on the revisions.
Minor revisions
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Moderate revisions
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Significant revisions
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Example 1– New Welcome lecture – Re-record 2 lectures – 1 new assignment and rubric – Re-ordering 3 modules – Adding 10 new questions to a quiz bank |
Example 1– Updating readings and assignments to match the latest edition of a textbook – Re-recording 1/3 of the lectures to reflect minor updates and adding several new lectures – Adding rubrics for all assignments – Adding 5 new questions to the quiz bank for each module |
Example 1– Adopting a new textbook (In addition to identifying new readings, this likely also involves adjusting lectures to compliment new readings, assignment changes, and modifications to quizzes.) |
Example 2– Updating 4 discussion prompts to make them more engaging – Replace a mid-term with an authentic assessment assignment (and creating an associated rubric) |
Example 2– Reviewing quiz statistics data to develop new quiz banks for each module – Update Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to reflect alignment with new assessments – Adding 2 personalized learning assignments |
Example 2– Updating all lectures to be re-recorded in 10 minute segments – Creating an active learning project assignment to be submitted in stages throughout the semester – Update Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to reflect alignment with new assessment |