A major part of the on-going work of the RTS/Virtual Course Development Center is the constant correction, revision and updating of all of our materials.  In order to stay current with the latest research and information available, we are steadily replacing courses every three to four years.  This process includes:

1. Capturing new versions of the courses
2. Editing and engineering all sound recordings (30-40 hours), as well as preparing any video and other media needed
3. Editing, developing and formatting all teaching notes (2-400 pages) into “GUIDE.”  In the GUIDE Format, each lesson contains:
   • G – “Getting Started” – Reading and listening assignments
   • U – “Understanding” – Purposes and objectives for the lesson
   • I – “Investigating” – Expanded lecture outline
   • D – “Developing” – More readings and application questions
   • E – “Evaluating” – Lecture and reading content study questions
4. Developing all Assessment and Interaction Instruments:
   • Quizzes and exams (based on study questions)
   • Research paper relevant to course
   • Projects applying knowledge from course in practical situations
   • Discussion Board with student to professor and student to student interaction
   • Local mentor tools and materials
   • Developing all MP3, PDF, and Microsoft Word note taking files for distribution

In our continuous quest to improve our students’ learning experience, we are constantly pushing the envelope with the latest technology available to find more efficient ways in which to deliver our courses.  These include:

1. Saba/Centra Media Platform, which enables live classes, with two-way audio and video, to be accessed from anywhere in the world.
2. Digital CD's containing:
3. MP3s of course lectures
4. PDFs of course notebooks
5. Microsoft Word versions of the notes, which allow students to add their own notes
6. Digital downloads via iTunesU
7. Online Guided Tutorials, available anytime, from anywhere.  These guide the student step-by-step through the entire course.