Design Basics

Various documents record decisions made during the design phase, and note steps and decisions yet to be made in the development phase. A course design should consist of the following:

A Budget Request

Unless the course's funding is already set, a budget needs to be requested. If only the total budget allocation is known, the design still should specify funding categories (personnel, equipment and supplies, facilities). Some organizations demand a budget justification. This can provide an opportunity to justify, for example, using a conference center with the necessary equipment and supplies versus a less expensive site that will involve extra company time and expense to lease and ship equipment.

A List of Objectives

A sequenced ...

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