Wikieducator tutorial/Developing a teaching resource/Key planning questions

Introduction
You may be asking yourself:


 * Where can or do I start my content project in WikiEducator?
 * Do I start drafting my ideas on my user page? or Do I go ahead and create a new content page in the wiki?
 * Do I start drafting my content off-line? At what point is a content resource "ready" to be uploaded on the wiki?
 * What name should I use for my content page?
 * How will other educators find my teaching resource?
 * What can I do to promote collaboration from other WikiEducators in my project?

Most WikiEducators develop their concept outline and first drafts of the content directly online --- it's the wiki way. However, if this is your first time, you may not be sure of how or where to start.

The first step in deciding what to do is to think about a concept plan for your project. This involves answering a few basic planning questions. You may feel more comfortable completing the first draft of your plan off-line on a piece of paper. However, as you become more experienced and confident in the wiki you will soon be drafting your planning concepts directly online in WikiEducator!

Key planning questions
The planning phase involves three simple steps:


 * Step 1: Describe your learners -- who is the target audience for your teaching resource?
 * Step 2: Specify what your teaching resource will teach -- what should the learners be able to do after studying or working with your teaching resource?
 * Step 3: Identify and describe the characteristics of your resource -- do the learners need a tutorial, or a workshop or a study-guide?