Stipend Approval Guidelines for Online Course Redevelopment

Once a stipend has been paid for online course development it is the responsibility of the academic department to ensure that the course is kept current. Normally, there is no stipend paid when a course is revised or updated; however, special circumstances could warrant a redevelopment stipend.

Circumstances when an online course redevelopment stipend could be warranted:

    • Program goals change leading to a change in curriculum and course learning objectives.
    • The course has been offered for 5 or more years and it can be shown that major revisions are needed.
    • Textbook changes requiring substantial updates to course content and assessments.

Circumstances when an online course is not eligible for a redevelopment stipend:

    • Textbook edition changes
    • Change in instructors

Stipend Process: Anyone requesting a stipend for redevelopment must submit an Online Course Development Nomination Form along with a detailed description of the changes being made. CEL decides if a course is eligible for redevelopment funding. If approved for a redevelopment stipend, the course must complete the entire development process including an outline, beta test for ADA compliance and best practices, department review of content, and pilot.