This course will provide you with strategies and techniques to help you reduce your workload in the online environment. The course begins with an overview of good principles for education and questions to consider prior to developing Workload Management Strategies (WLMS). This course also provides WLMS for teaching online, communicating and collaborating, and revising your online course.

Module 1: WLMS to Develop the Learning Environment

• Identify the principles for good practice in an online environment.
• Provide an overview of workload management strategies for an online environment.
• Explain effective time management skills for the online environment.
• Explain effective information management skills for the online environment.
• Examine instructor and technology support systems in an online environment.

Module 2: WLMS for Teaching Online

• Identify the characteristics of an effective online educator.
• Identify the challenges in teaching online.
• Develop appropriate online delivery models.
• Develop management strategies for administrative tasks.
• Examine the need for prioritizing teaching and life.

Module 3: WLMS for Communicating and Collaborating

• Identify strategies to communicate efficiently in an online environment.
• Develop strategies to manage workload regarding student communication.
• Develop ways to establish communication boundaries.
• Develop strategies for communicating feedback in an efficient manner.
• Examine your role as collaborator in an online course and its impact on workload.

Module 4: WLMS for Course Revisions

• Identify the need for professional development as a WLMS.
• Make a plan and develop strategies for gathering data.
• Develop methods to manage dynamic course elements.
• Examine strategies for completing formative and summative course revisions.
• Develop methods for maintaining a course history.