August 19, 2023

When the Vice Provost of Graduate and Professional Studies at Salve Regina University sought to enhance the quality and consistency of their online courses, they turned to Course Kitchen for a solution. Over several months, we collaborated to design a modular, customizable course template, now accessible through the Canvas Commons.

This project brought together a shared vision for high-quality course design, a diverse array of graduate and professional programs, and a team of dedicated program directors. Course Kitchen introduced a streamlined approach to course creation, ensuring academic rigor while maintaining flexibility for instructors.

Key features of the new course template include:

• Consistency Across Programs: A standardized framework that ensures academic quality across 7-week and 15-week course formats.
• Intuitive Course Navigation: A user-friendly homepage serving as a dashboard for students, with seamless access to weekly landing pages.
• Customizable Content Blocks: Ready-to-use modules that instructors can adapt to their specific needs, featuring assigned readings, interactive discussions, virtual sessions, assignments, and rubrics.
• Inclusivity and Engagement: Thoughtfully designed elements that cater to diverse learning needs and promote engaging, interactive experiences.

By simplifying the course development process for instructors while enhancing the student experience, this initiative set a new benchmark for online education at Salve Regina. The result? A scalable solution that supports the university’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

Let Course Kitchen help you take your online programs to the next level.