Here is a list of roles that may be involved in a content development project. Recommended corresponding CourseArc roles are noted in parentheses.
At a minimum, it is recommended to have the roles denoted in bold.
- Project Manager (Course Administrator role)
- Course Leader (Course Leader role)
- Lead Content Builder (Editor role)
- Content Builder (Editor role)
- Custom Developer (Editor or no role)
- Editor (Editor role)
- Internal Reviewer (Commenter role)
- Accessibility Reviewer (Commenter role)
- External Reviewer (Commenter role)
- Course Approver (Approver role)
Step | Description |
|---|---|
1 | Course Leader requests new course from the Course Administrator; includes name of course, outline of modules, and users/roles. Course Administrator notifies Course Leader when request is completed. |
2 | Course Leader creates modules and adds users based on their role at the course or module level (module recommended). |
3 | Content Builders build pages that are automatically set to Draft. Lead Content Builder notifies the Course Leader when a module is completed and ready for editing. Course Leader assigns the developer work as needed. |
4 | Course Leader changes the status of all pages in module to In Editing and assigns the module to the Editor. Editor notifies the Course Leader when a module is completed and ready for review. |
5 | Course Leader assigns the module to the Internal Reviewer and Accessibility Reviewer. Internal Reviewer and Accessibility Reviewer notify the Course Leader when they are completed. |
6 | Course Leader assigns rewrites, as needed. Course Leader sends module to External Reviewer. Course Leader assigns rewrites as needed. |
7 | Course Leader changes the status of module to Ready for Approval and sends module to Course Approver. |
| 8 | Course Approver reviews course and sets status of pages to Approved once they have been reviewed. |