This form can be used to scaffold the development process for online/blended courses. Completing this form prior to focusing on content creation can greatly simplify how to think about delivering content in a mediated environment. 

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Course developers can be distracted from applying sound instructional design principles by the amount of flexibility offered through online course development resources (Kidney & Puckett, Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 4 (2003), 203–212). Distance education course manage- ment systems (CMS) provide multiple features that can be easily integrated into online instruc- tion. Easy integration does not equal good design, and poor design can impede learning (Kearsley, A guide to online education (1997) http://gwis.circ.gwu.edu/􏰀etl/online.html). A taxonomy of the instructional value for CMS features is described. An example of how a course was translated into an online version, initially a failure, and redesigned using this taxonomy is presented. A taxonomy that strategically guides the use of appropriate CMS features to integrate informational, instruc- tional, and learning elements into online courses can support designers in the development of quality of online instruction.

This pdf includes a list of all the tools available in Moodle and describes when they might be applicable in course development. It's a really nice quick reference for when you're trying to decide whether to add an "Online Text" or "Discussion Forum" activity.