• Electronic syllabus
• Announcements for students – 1 per module
• Questionnaires at the beginning and end of the course
• Lecture notes with a list of sources – 1 per topic
• Presentation – 1 per topic
• Additional course materials with active links for online reading and viewing
• Study questions – at least 10 per module
• Discussion questions – at least 1 per module
• Test tasks – at least 3 practice and 10 graded per module
• Peer review assignments – no more than 1–2 per course

• Measurable learning objectives
• Expected Learning Outcomes (LO)
• Indicators of LO achievement
• Course language – student-oriented, accessible to a diverse audience
• Course duration – at least 4 and no more than 15 weeks
• Student workload per week – no less than 2 and no more than 5 hours

Timing

• Welcome/Promo video – no more than 3 minutes
• Course introduction (purpose, objectives, structure, assignments) – 3 minutes
• Video lecture – 3–9 minutes
• Weekly video duration – at least 15 and no more than 30 minutes

Technical Requirements

• File format (container) – MP4
• Codec – H264
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
• Aspect ratio – 16:9
• Frame rate – 25 or 30 fps
• Progressive scan (25p/30p)
• Bitrate – not less than 10,000 kbps and not more than 30,000 kbps

• Codec: AAC, AC3, OGG, mp3
• Channels: 2 (stereo)
• Sample rate: 48 kHz
• Audio stream: CBR not less than 192 kbps, VBR 160–320 kbps

• Audio track must be true stereo, with the lecturer’s voice localized strictly between the left and right channels
• Stereo track must be playable on monophonic equipment
• Signal-to-noise ratio – at least 40 dB
• Dynamic range of useful signal – no more than 16 dB
• Average RMS loudness – from -14 dB to -12 dB
• Peak loudness – limited to -2 dB

• Sans-serif font is recommended
• No more than 2 fonts per course
• Bullet points must be consistent throughout the course
• Use contrasting text and background colors for readability
• No more than 3 font colors per course
• Avoid mixing contrasting colors within one sentence, paragraph, or table
• Line thickness for borders, tables, and arrows should match font line thickness
• Use photos, drawings, and animations in a consistent color scheme
• Icons and infographics are recommended
• Avoid merging same-sized scenes for natural perception
• Avoid distracting clothing and makeup during recording
• Slides: heading font – 20 pt, body text – 18 pt
• Image size – at least 1280x720p (HD)
• Image format – PNG
• All external materials must have a CC Attribution license
• Each borrowed image must include a source link