Develop a comprehensive list for the course. Include student characteristics and course learning objectives. Commonly referred to as the analysis process, it serves as a course blueprint. Write up a course timeline, course performance measures, student's practice knowledge and instructional setting. For example, the analysis list could state, "Nursing students will know how to administer medication, and the course will begin in September and end in December."
Design a course module. Choose and include lesson plans, learning exercises, course content and assessment tools. Determine learning objectives. Reflect on course methodology--preferably thoughts about student performance, learning needs, goals of the facilitator and learning process. Include learning materials such as books and formal assessments.
Select facilitators who can demonstrate mastery of the learning concepts. Gather transcripts, recommendations and qualifying teaching experience. Align this information with meeting the needs of your students. Prepare the learning environment for students and the facilitator. This is referred to as the development and implementation phase.
Administer evaluation tools such as assessments. For example, an assessment question could state, "What would you change about this course?" Provide the facilitator with a detailed questionnaire. Using questionnaires will allow for feedback to include learners' demonstrated mastery, course expectations and results. Use feedback to improve the effectiveness of future courses.