2. One Module = One Week One Course = 4-6 Modules (Weeks) One Lesson
Three Lessons = ~90 min
One Course =
4-6 Modules (Weeks)
One Lesson
Approx. ½ hour
Lesson Two
Audience = entry level freshmen, where content can be useful to a number of disciplines (general education and majors)
“Big Think” = “Mini Ted Talks”
SUNY students don’t have to pay extra to access the modules.
Let’s create courses that can be used embedded within existing on-campus credit bearing courses
Consider starting small - with 2 cross-campus teams developing two Coursera courses.
Topics are up to the faculty – but let’s leverage topical expertise (and what you feel most passionate about).
Lesson Three
4-7 min Video
PDF Reading
Opt. Quiz
Opt. Add’l
Video(s)
Lesson One
Coursera recommends learning outcomes on the module-level, which should provide guidance on the materials needed to cover that outcome.
Research suggests ½ hour of content is optimal for working adults
One course typically equals 4-6 modules (weeks) worth of content

3. Specialization = One Module = One Week One Course = 3-5 Courses
Three Lessons = ~90 min
One Course =
4-6 Modules (Weeks)
One Lesson
Approx. ½ hour
Lesson Two
Typical Coursera Content Construction:
Each lesson contains 1-3 videos, 1-3 readings (pdf, external websites, etc)
Each module contains 1-3 lessons
Each week consists of 1 module (usually, can be 2-3)
Each course has 4-6 weeks
A Specialization has 3-5 courses
Lesson Three
4-7 min Video
PDF Reading
Opt. Quiz
Opt. Add’l
Video(s)
Lesson One
Coursera recommends learning outcomes on the module-level, which should provide guidance on the materials needed to cover that outcome.
Research suggests ½ hour of content is optimal for working adults
One course typically equals 4-6 modules (weeks) worth of content