These procedures apply to OPI staff creating a course, OPI contracting with someone to create a course, and outside organizations creating a course on the Teacher Learning Hub. Contact a Hub Administrator, opilearninghub@mt.gov, with questions.

New Hub Course Design Request

Before investing any time or money in course development:

  • First, check to see if there are similar Hub courses by: 
    • check out the open courses by either viewing the course list or course catalog
    • be sure you understand the Division of Responsibilities for creating and managing a course
    • Go to the Teacher Learning Hub Homepage to submit a request to the Hub Team for access to the New Course Request Form
  • Then, the need for the course is reviewed by Hub Team/ PLT Senior Manager
  • If the need for a course is identified, a course outline is requested from the course designer
  • Consultation meeting is set to discuss the course, need to enroll in Introduction to Course Design 3.0 (required if course designer has not taken 2.0), once this requirement is met, the new course shell and checklists are sent to course designer.
  • Note: Each division is responsible for identifying its funding source, creating and funding their own contracts. The request form should be filled out prior to writing the contract.

Take the Introduction to Course Design 3.0 course 

  • Covers all Hub expectations and the details of setting up a course
    • Only needs to be taken once
    • Required for everyone
  • Take the course
    • Contact opilearninghub@mt.gov for the enrollment key.

Hub admin creates a course shell

  • Only after approval for course development has been granted and completion of Introduction to Course Design 3.0
  • Hub Administrator will send over the new course shell as well as the course designer checklist & project lead checklist
  • The designer will have full editing rights for that course
  • OPI Project Lead (if applicable) will also have access

Course planning & set-up

  • The Hub Team is available for support during this process
  • The designer is expected to follow the established Course Designer Checklist (found in the Introduction course)

Review & edits

  • 1st Review Phase: The designer goes through Course Designer Checklist and gathers copyright permission.
  • 2nd Review Phase: OPI Project Lead checks for content accuracy and that course is meeting objectives.  1st and 2nd phases sometimes get merged if the designer is an OPI employee, but we still encourage a 2nd review by another person in your field. The Project Lead should also verify that copyright documentation is complete. 
  • Email opilearninghub@mt.gov when you are ready to move to the next review phase
  • 3rd Review Phase: The Hub Team proofreads and does an accessibility check
  • 4th Review Phase: A Hub Admin will do a final design and settings check
    • They will work back and forth with the designer to make edits as needed.

Open course

  • Marketing: a joint effort
    • New courses will be featured in the "what's new" section on the Hub homepage and listed in the monthly Hub Newsletter and Hub Course Catalog
    • Do not advertise until dates are confirmed with the Hub Team or the course is open
  • Professional Development Units 
    • The Hub Team will handle all professional development units
  • Ongoing tech support: The Hub Team 
  • Ongoing content support: designer and/or someone within your division

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Last modified: Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 8:11 AM