Debi,
Yes, gathering data from students (diagnostic testing) is a great way to see what students know at the beginning of the course. Then you know how to proceed, what content must be reinforced, etc. I agree that some type of template is good whether for PowerPoints or your whole online course so that there is a consistent look to your course. This minimizes the learning curve for students as to where information is located, etc.
Thanks for your input.
