Goal: The Learner will successfully submit an online continuing education course to ACFEI
The expert will follow the basic steps of ACFEI's course submission process:
Course is submitted, complete
Subject matter expert will develop a course to be published by ACFEI
Write the objectives to be learned.
Outline the content based upon the objectives, so that content will elaborate upon and cover objectives.
Write and create the textual content using word processing or PowerPoint software.
Open the course Word or PowerPoint template provided in the course submission packet, and save as a word processing or presentation.
Begin writing content, or copying and pasting into the template.
Create the multimedia content
Decide upon all multimedia content to be included
Gather hardware materials.
For video, this will usually include a microphone.
Obtain software. This may include:
Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft Systems)
IMovie (Mac systems)
Cam Studio (Open Source)
Picasa
Adobe Photoshop
Windows Audio and Voice Recorder
Image/video capture program which came with the computer..
Use software to transfer digital content from the camera, microphone, or other device to the computer.
Save the media files.
Cite the content correctly, and provide model/copyright/property releases if applicable.
Images, movies, sounds, property, etcetera: Use the model, copyright, and property release documents provided by ACFEI.
Format citations in APA style.
Open a webbrowser on the computer
Go to the site: http://www.stylewizard.com/apa5/apawiz.html
Follow the prompts for how many authors and what type of work.
Fill in the fields as the site directs.
Press the button that says “build citation”.
Highlight the citation with the mouse.
Either right click and select “copy” or press “Ctrl” and “C”
Toggle the computer screen back to your word or powerpoint document.
Either right click and select “paste” or press “Ctrl” and “V"
Write a multiple choice test based upon the content and objectives in course.
Open the excel spreadsheet template provided in the course submission packet.
Save as a spreadsheet
Enter Questions and Answers
Indicate correct answer in far right column using the capital letter A followed by the number of the column; as exemplified in the sample question on this spreadsheet.
The Subject Matter Expert will successfully send course material to the Online Course Director.
The expert will create a free personal account on the website http://yousendit.com
Type in the online course coordinator’s email address in the “to” field
Click the “browse” button and locate file to upload.
In cases of many smaller files, using a windows based operating system, select files and right click.
From this menu click "send to compressed folder"
Windows will compress software into a .zip file, and you may upload this file instead of individually sending many small files
Repeat until all course files are uploaded and sent
Preliminary review by ACFEI marketing and continuing education staff to determine if course is marketable and usable. Plaigurism and other conflicts are investigated in this step.
Contract is written
Approved contract draft is emailed to Subject Matter Expert
Upon preliminary approval, contract is printed and sent via FedEx to the Subject Matter Expert to sign and mail back to ACFEI
Dr. O'Block signs returned contract.
Contract with both signatures is mailed via FedEx to Subject Matter Expert
Course material and test are submitted to board for peer review
Peer review form is filled out and used.
Edits on course and test made by Subject Matter Expert
Course submitted for final peer review
Course formatted and published by ACFEI
Course is "officially" marketed at this point.
Subject Matter Expert notified and given access to course, to make suggestions and final review.
Payment to Subject Matter Expert, based upon terms in contract