In this chapter, the solutions focused on developing a template you can use again, which is also your design document. As you start to build the structure of the course, you will focus on making your course easier to navigate. The goal of all these solutions is to reduce the time and effort your students spend figuring out what to do next, so that they can get on with the learning. Topic 0 is useful for introductory information, and for keeping students up-to-date with current announcements. Moving blocks to the main course area eliminates the side bars, and frees space for course content. An online syllabus with e-mail reminders helps keep your students on schedule.
Sometimes, reducing the effort the students need to make in order to navigate through your course requires a great effort on your part. Anything you do to help your students navigate easily through your course, is worth the effort. The result is less time spent wondering what to do next, and more time spent on your course...