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Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step before meeting with your assigned Learning Designer is to ensure you have signed the course development agreement sent to you by Miami Online, typically via email. Getting this signature kicks off the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have signed the agreement, your assigned Learning Designer will reach out to you to schedule a kickoff meeting, which is the official beginning of your course development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the kickoff, the standard course production time is 10 to 12  weeks (3 months), sometimes referred to as a \u201ccohort\u201d. If you feel that you will need more time for development, please communicate this to the Learning Design Manager at Miami Online so that they can plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to Prepare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preparing ahead of time typically leads to a strong start to the development of your course. Before meeting with the Learning Designer, there are several items you will want to have available. It may also help to review the Essential Building Blocks of an Online Course post<\/a>, which goes over many of the elements referenced below in greater detail.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You will want to gather the basic details about your course, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n