The TLi Course Starter Kit, created 2021, has been updated to version 2.0 (2023). The kit is meant to reduce time spent on the technological development of a course and increase the time available for what really matters – developing quality content and laying the groundwork for an inclusive learning environment. This starter kit is design for use and adaptation in asynchronous or synchronous online courses, hybrid (in-person and online), or in-person.
QLT Alignment
The kit is aligned with Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) CSU Rubric. This is one of two rubrics approved by the CSU Online Course Service (OCS) office for defining criteria for well-designed quality digital learning environments. If you are CSUCI faculty or staff and interested in participating in trainings specific to online course design using QLT, please visit the OCS Courses. These asynchronous courses are offered Fall, Spring, and Summer and right now are free to take.
Please note! CSUCI faculty and staff should only take QLT courses! We do not use Quality Matters (QM)
Accessible and Inclusive Design
To support your efforts to develop accessible digital content, please reference the Accessibility and Inclusive Design (A.I.D.) Guides.
Brief Overview
- The kit includes an Instructor Support Module that is meant to remain unpublished. Think of this like a built in instructor’s guide with videos and linked guides to help you get started designing and customizing a student-centered learning environment.
- This kit includes a Homepage, Start Here Module, a Module Template with page starters (content pages, discussion forum, and assignment starters). It also includes a Module Overview and End of Module Page starter.
- The Syllabus page includes drop down pages with CSUCI specific policies and links in addition to drop down pages you can customize with course specific information from your syllabus.
- The Start Here Module includes several pages to help you orient your students to your course, you, and foster a warm and welcoming digital climate.
- Pages include general banners and simple icons to support diverse learners. Keep, edit, or remove content based on your instructional approach.
- This kit is usable for any course Modality – In-Person, Asynchronous, Mixed-Modality, etc.
Accessing the TLi Course Starter Kit in Canvas Commons
- Login to myCI and open CI Learn
- Click on Commons located on your Canvas Dashboard in the Global Navigation Sidebar
- Search for TLi Course Starter Kit 2.0 in Canvas Commons*
*Please note that you will be able to preview all starter kit content prior to importing.
