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
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 a quality review. Describing your
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
As we prep courses for our upcoming semester, it’s important to consider our course delivery strategies. Specifically, how can we proactively plan to be present, monitor our students’ progress,
As you design your online course, you may closely consider the quality of your resources, the relevance of your assessments, and the level of interaction between your students. However, are
Online courses must evolve as we learn more about how to combat inequalities in our classrooms. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our courses is a commitment to student success.
2025 brought even more urgency to finding an answer to the question, “What is the role of educators when it
AI-empowered research is reshaping the way we summarize, interpret, and discover knowledge. Faculty and students can now look to AI
Course acceleration is the process of transitioning a traditional, semester-long course into a shorter format, typically seven to eight weeks,
Images and visuals can transform the way students understand your course materials. Whether illustrating a complex idea, visualizing data, or
Creating video content can feel like a big lift, especially when balancing the other responsibilities of developing an online course.
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