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10 Helpful Aspects of the Process SMEs talked about favorable aspects of the CD process. • Feedback from the instructional designer (ID) is valuable when it helps them find better ways to do something. • IDs who are flexible around deadlines. • SMEs appreciate the autonomy and ownership in the course development process, but are also eager to get input from faculty who teach the course. • The school vision presented at the course kickoff provides helpful guidance. • Feedback from teaching faculty provided in the course revision JotForm. • Collaborative projects where SMEs get to collaborate with others to develop a course or to discuss courses across an entire specialization. Negative Aspects of Curriculum Development Time SMEs felt that the time commitment is greater than the load reduction allows. Faculty feel "squeezed" into a project. SMEs noticed that the continuous time was required. Also, more time is required at the beginning of the project. It is not helpful to start working on a course before a kickoff. Formatting SMEs felt frustrated about formatting requirements and template requirements or problems. These frustrations diminished the creativity initially felt about the project. Access to Resources SMEs felt frustrated when they did not have access to resources that they deem necessary (e.g., books, videos). Unclear Expectations Some SMEs felt confused about role expectations. What sort of feedback should IDs be providing (content vs. process)? When can they push back on the IDs' comments? How does the load reduction translate into hours? Which milestones involve feedback from The School? What is time calculator and how is it used? Are there theoretical or empirical reasons for developing curricula in this way? Compensation SMEs felt that incentives for CD are not big enough. SMEs had to find other sources of motivation, such as building their CV or being a team player.