NagaEd Course Design Standards
Category: Training Handbook
Topic: NagaEd Course Design Standards
Name of Report: Course Design Standards
Date of Publication: 02/08/2024
NagaEd’s Course Design Standards provide a comprehensive framework to ensure every course on its LMS platform is consistent, accessible, and effective. Developed to support teachers and learning designers, these standards drive clarity, ease of navigation, and learner engagement across all digital modules — laying the foundation for high-impact digital education delivery in India’s frontier regions.
9 Core Standards Ensure Consistency: Covering homepage setup, announcements, assessments, navigation, and learning objectives.
Learner-Centered Course Structure: Prioritizes intuitive design, easy orientation, and strong teacher presence from day one.
Clarity on LMS Navigation: Standardised menu items like “Modules,” “Grades,” and “Quizzes” reduce confusion and increase platform familiarity.
Embedded Engagement Tools: Videos, announcements, and discussion threads help build learner motivation and community.
Assessment-Ready Design: Ensures every task has clear instructions, rubrics, due dates, and submission formats.
Supports Blended & Fully Online Models: Flexible enough to serve both classroom-integrated and standalone digital courses.
Standard 1: Course Homepage & Banner
Establishes a clear identity for each course with a recognisable layout, description, and welcome instructions.
Standard 2: Introductory Announcement
Promotes early engagement by providing semester-specific guidance and instructor visibility before the first class.
Standard 3: Welcome Video & Getting Started Page
Builds trust and excitement through instructor-led welcome videos or comprehensive written introductions.
Standard 4: Teaching Team Details
Strengthens human connection by showing instructor photos, bios, and contact details — promoting student comfort and engagement.
Standard 5: Using NagaEd LMS
Clarifies whether the course is fully online, blended, or face-to-face with LMS support — helping learners understand where and how to engage.
Standard 6: Course Queries via Discussion Thread
Designates a space for students to ask questions and interact — reducing email overload and encouraging peer support.
Standard 7: Required LMS Navigation
Specifies essential menu items in every course:
Home
Announcements
Modules
Quizzes
Grades
Standard 8: Assessment Design & Submission
Details how to present assessments clearly with:
Task instructions
Due dates
Rubrics aligned with grading policies
Setup for online/offline submissions
Standard 9: Defined Learning Objectives
Stresses clear, measurable, and performance-based objectives linked to outcomes, assessments, and course purpose.
Use these 9 standards when designing any LMS module
Share the template with your school or department team for uniformity
Embed learning objectives and assessment alignment in early drafts
Prioritise teacher presence and learner orientation in course rollout
Review course performance using NagaEd’s rubric-based evaluation tools