Rubrics ensure grading consistency from student to student, section to section, and grader to grader. Although you may have a clear vision of what an “A” paper looks like, students
Overview Faculty members juggle many obligations, including research, service activities, and other university-related activities that extend beyond lecturing in the classroom (Dennison, 2012). To support 100% online programs, it is
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 their course materials and can
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 Checklist Course Introduction Are there
Recorded video content can be a great way to introduce you students to new concepts, provide in-depth lectures, or even just say “hello!” If you’ve never provided recorded video to
Never worked in an LMS template before or worried about the course quality review process? Use our instructional designers’ favorite course building tips below to help prepare yourself for some
Why Course Map? A course map is a structured tool that is used to organize and reinforce the flow ideas and deliverables throughout a course, allowing ideas and deliverables to
SMART Objectives When you are writing course- or module-level objectives or outcomes, remember to always be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Specific: The objective should be specific to
This page was adapted from Weber State’s “Learning Objective vs. Learning Activity” page in their ID Series: Learning Objectives course. Definitions Learning Activity: An activity or set of activities a
The Federal Credit Hour “An amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not
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Designing effective online courses require more than just content expertise—it calls for intentional strategies that foster engagement, relevance, accessibility, and
Video content has become essential for engaging students, however, not all educational videos are created equal. Research consistently shows that
First impressions are powerful and can significantly impact how people perceive and interact with others so, how you begin your
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