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COOL Process Forms

The COOL Process Is Closed 

We are looking for COOL co-chairs to get the process going this fall! Please contact Faculty Sentate President Mona Abdoun for information.

STEP 1: Request a Canvas Sandbox site

If you are a New participant, you will need a COOL Canvas Sandbox site. We will also invite you to the COOL Accessible Course Design Canvas site to help you build your accessible home page and modules with two weeks of content.

If you are unsure of your COOL Process status (New/Fast Track) or what courses/modalities you've already completed the process for, please check the composite list of recommended COOL process submissions (sorted by Instructor name).

Step 2: Complete Your Online Teaching Plan 

Download a copy of the Online Teaching Plan (OTP) Document Form, using separate forms for each course and modality. Please be sure to address all questions on the document form in detail.

We recommend that New participants focus on one OTP and sandbox. Fast Track participants are welcome to submit two OTPs.

STEP 3: Prep your Canvas Sandbox Site for the Course Site Review

If you have not previously completed the COOL process, you will also be asked to prepare a Canvas Sandbox site where you have built the welcome/orientation materials plus two weeks of course content. This Canvas Sandbox site will be used for the Course Site Review part of the COOL Process. A great way to make sure that your course site is ready for review is to complete the Course Review Prep Worksheet.

STEP 4: Submit your COMPLETED Online Teaching Plan (OTP) & Canvas Sandbox Site for review!

Note: Before you upload your file and Canvas site ID, please make sure that both your OTP and your Canvas Sandbox site are complete and ready for review by the committee. Incomplete submissions may be returned for further development.

Resources to Help you with the COOL Process

We are invested in your success and here to help you every step of the way!