Question+8

8. Develop the ideal budget and timeline for this project.

This project needs to be devloped as soon as possible and the grant offers a $2 million budget. This section aims to roll out the introductory courses and maximize the grant.

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 * Resources**

For the next 5 years, the buget will increase as more courses are added. The total budget for this project may be up to $800,000.
 * Time Line**
 * Action || Amount of Time Required ||
 * Develop program structure including selecting courses, class duration, and certification application processes || 2 months before grant deadline ||
 * Submit documentation for grant proposal || 1 months before grant deadline ||
 * Obtain approval from administration & delegate instructors to courses. || 7 months before course begins ||
 * Instuctional designer meets with course instructors to develop measurable objectives, activities and assessments || 6 months before course begins ||
 * Instructional designer helps instructor identify and select medium to deliver content. || 6 months before course begins ||
 * Instructor selects textbook and other content materials for the course || 5 months before course begins ||
 * Instructors designs the first half of modules 1 throu 4 || 4 months before course begins ||
 * Instructor designs second half of modules 5 throu 8 || 4-3 months before course begins ||
 * Instructor coordinates with Instructional designer to produce any media needed || 3 - 2 months before course begins ||
 * Quality check of activities alignment with objects, check hyperlinks, and other online resources. || 3 weeks before before course begins ||
 * Send out welcome e-mail to students || 1 week before before course begins ||
 * Start executing modules and syllabus || Course begins ||
 * Budget for 1 year (4 courses)**
 * Items || Cost ||
 * Development: Training, ITS, || est. $12,000 ||
 * Technology: Server, Software, || est. $70,000 ||
 * Teaching*: SME, administration || est. $14000 ||
 * Technical support & Maintenance || est. $6000 ||
 * Total || $102,000 ||
 * With the budget estimate, a stipend will be provided for instructors teaching online classes.