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Self-Guided Course Design and Development

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February 5, 2026

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Jennifer Parker

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This post guides UConn faculty in designing, building, and teaching online and hybrid courses. Please see UConn Registrar’s Course Modalities for a complete explanation of each instructional approach.

The phases outlined are intended for faculty with a strong background in teaching and pedagogy who are already comfortable using HuskyCT.  To learn more about the skills and knowledge needed, see UConn Competencies for Online and Hybrid Instruction.

We encourage faculty who prefer a more guided support model to review the phases outlined in this site and then contact eCampus to work with one of our staff members.

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Using the eCampus HuskyCT Template

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March 25, 2025

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Catherine Healy

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The eCampus HuskyCT template is an organized and student-friendly structure which can be copied into another HuskyCT site. The template requires editing and basic building skills in HuskyCT (Ultra Course View). Refer to the resources listed within this article for assistance with various aspects of HuskyCT.

Before building a course in HuskyCT, complete a Course Design Plan to map out the alignment of course components and ensure a structured framework. Once the Course Design Plan is complete, follow the steps to build the course in HuskyCT.

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Key Takeaways from the CETL Online Student Preferences Survey

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April 24, 2025

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Catherine Healy

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In late 2022, eCampus launched a survey to determine student preferences as related to online courses. The survey went out to all students who completed an eCampus online course, which includes both undergraduate (68%) and graduate (32%) students. The survey was sent to 7300 students and 665 responded (9%).

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Syllabus Template for Online Courses

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September 29, 2025

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Kelsey Keefe

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eCampus offers a syllabus template for instructors teaching online, which meets accessibility requirements for online courses. This post describes how to download and use the template to create your syllabus.

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Ensuring Academic Integrity Online

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October 17, 2024

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Catherine Healy

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Faculty can use the strategies, tools, techniques and technologies available to them to help ensure academic integrity in online courses.

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Facilitating Online Discussions

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February 18, 2025

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Betsy Guala

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Online discussions are used to build dynamic learning communities, to synthesize key concepts, and to promote critical thinking skills. This article highlights tips for successfully facilitating online discussions.

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