Using Teamwork to Build Quality Online Courses Lisa Berry Curriculum Manager Idaho Digital Learning Academy

About IDLA State funded supplemental K-12 online school for the State of Idaho Founded in 2001 Began offering courses in fall enrollments: 20,828 Employees – 300 teachers – 32 staff

Course Delivery Models CohortFlexHybridBlended

Organizational Needs Content that: Meets quality measures Developed efficiently Minimize costs of licensed materials Can be repurposed for multiple delivery models

Skill Needs Content Knowledge Administrative Knowledge Technology Knowledge

Skill Needs Online Learning Pedagogy Engagement Instructional Design 21 st Century Skills

Dividing the Workload

Teams and Roles Course Development Specialist – Instructional Design – Technology Knowledge Multimedia Skills Learning Management System – Administrative Knowledge – Engagement Strategies – 21 st Century Skills

Teams and Roles Subject Matter Expert – Content Knowledge – Administrative Knowledge – Engagement Strategies – 21 st Century Skills

Teams and Roles Lead Teacher – Content Knowledge – Technical Knowledge

Information Flow Subject Matter Expert Lead Teacher Development Specialist

Questions? Lisa Berry