Before participants are allowed to take a course on the ITU Academy, it is crucial to ensure that the course is well-prepared and functioning properly. The list below will guide you through the essential steps to test your course and ensure a smooth learning experience for your participants.
- Course content and structure: review course alignment and compare with the training outline. Verify all required materials are logically organized.
- Assessments and assignments: test quizzes, tests, and assignments for functionality. Check grading accuracy.
- Multimedia and external resources: verify embedded multimedia elements play correctly.
- Course navigation and accessibility: test navigation and ensure accessibility. Check responsiveness on different devices.
- Course availability: confirm correct settings and visibility to enrolled participants.
- Grading and reporting: verify gradebook accuracy and completion tracking.
- User experience and feedback: take the course yourself as a participant to experience it from the participant's perspective, seek feedback from colleagues, and encourage participant input for improvement.