Creating an Intentional Syllabus
December 14, 2022
A syllabus is a great way to provide students with the course purpose, an overview of assignments, and the rules of engagement that you will
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A syllabus is a great way to provide students with the course purpose, an overview of assignments, and the rules of engagement that you will
Accessibility in the context of online learning means that all populations of students, regardless of disability, are able to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with
Why it’s Important You may have heard the term “accessibility” in passing from your university administrators, or you might remember a colleague mentioning “Universal Design”
The middle of the term is an excellent time to ask students to think about, and comment on, their perspectives on the course and on
This Community of Inquiry (COI) Matrix helps faculty course developers identify how to incorporate COI strategies for selecting content, setting climate, and supporting discourse at each course level based on Bloom’s taxonomy.
The risk of academic dishonesty in the classroom is not unique to online learning; however, online instructors have a different tools and tactics to promote
Every day, the world around us becomes more diverse. As the world evolves, people from different countries, religions, beliefs, demographics, backgrounds, and ethnicities engage with
Few would argue that the past 18 months in the United States have not been tumultuous. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and continued racial injustices, individuals
The events of the last year have sparked conversations amongst families, colleagues, and friends, about race, including the Academic Services team at AP. The team
Strategies for integrating AI and ChatGPT into your courses to alleviate the appeal and pressures of academic dishonesty in your online courses.
A new and exciting year is upon us, and with it, a chance to revise and refresh our online courses. Your Learning Management System (LMS)
Coursetune is a dynamic software application that helps universities visualize outcomes alignment. Coursetune’s patented technology helps university stakeholders see more clearly how programs align to
We spend many hours planning and designing our courses, but once the course begins, how do you plan for facilitation? The Student Success Guide and Student Success Worksheet provides templates, checklists, worksheets, and strategies instructors can use to help their online students succeed in their accelerated course and persist throughout their program.
Personalized interventions can be sent to students in Week 1 of a course. These recommendations assume that students are asked to complete a personal introduction in the first few days of the semester so that you can begin to track their progress.
Utilizing the same master shell between multiple faculty is a great way to ensure students have the same experience regardless of who is facilitating the
To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going so
Course acceleration is a multi-step process that requires you to deconstruct previous course content in order to reconstruct it in a new, accelerated format. Consider some of the following strategies to help you accelerate your course:
Are you concerned about the quality of your recorded videos for your online courses? The Course Video Scoring Rubric below provides you with additional guidance
Module Objectives allow students to build their understanding and mastery, in a scaffolded manner, towards the broader-level Course Objectives. Course Objectives sit at the higher
What is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Learn how educators are reframing Bloom’s Taxonomy through the lens of educational technology, blended learning, BYOD, flipped classrooms, and other
Quality Matters (QM) Specific Review Standard 2.1 can be one of the most challenging, but also one of the most rewarding, standards to meet in
There are tons of Open Educational Resources and Open Educational Repositories available for you to feature in your courses. If you are just beginning your
What is an Open Educational Resource (OER)? Open Educational Resources (OER) are educational materials that are free to use, re-use, and share for faculty and
Few would argue that the past 18 months in the United States have not been tumultuous. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and continued racial injustices, individuals
Before developing your rubric, consider the assessment you are creating the rubric for. Ask yourself: Is my assessment developed completely? What are the course and
Academic Partnerships (AP) is pleased to announce that starting this fall, all subscribing partners of AP and Quality Matters (QM) will benefit from enhancements made
Utilize the course checklist below to ensure that your course is ready to undergo a Quality Review by a QM Certified Course Reviewer. Course Self-Assessment
Developed by Academic Partnerships, Faculty eCommons (FEC) is a social learning ecosystem for faculty across the world to work together to improve online education. FEC contains resources specifically tailored to help online instructors and is maintained by the Academic Services and Products team at Academic Partnerships.