Beth Nettles

Good question. Rubrics to review classroom courses and programs are few and far between. I found two.

[u][b]Course Review Rubric for F2F Courses with Elements of E-learning[/b][/u]
New Mexico State University’s “Online Course Design Rubric” [url]http://hpdr.education.nmsu.edu/files/2013/07/on-line-course-design-rubric-.pdf[/url] was modified from…[Read more]

Good question. Rubrics to review classroom courses and programs are few and far between. I found two.

[b][u]Course Review Rubric for F2F Courses with Elements of E-learning[/u][/b]
New Mexico State University’s “Online Course Design Rubric” [url]http://hpdr.education.nmsu.edu/files/2013/07/on-line-course-design-rubric-.pdf[/url] was modified from…[Read more]

Your question about students submitting inaccessible group work and how to prevent it is definitely worth considering. I would suggest describing in the instructions of the assignment that a student could submit their group work in a format accessible to all students and provide some instructions about how to achieve that format, for instance, by…[Read more]

Your question about students submitting inaccessible group work and how to prevent it is definitely worth considering. If there is not a student in the class who has accessibility needs, then I would suggest describing in the instructions of the assignment that a student could submit their group work in a format accessible to all students and…[Read more]

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I really like the idea of creating a course enabling faculty to explore new tools. Providing faculty information about accessibility, pricing, and trial period of each tool, as well as some ideas for how to use the tools to achieve pedagogical goals could prove very beneficial. Not only would this resource make it easier for faculty to make…[Read more]

Hi Geni,

I, too, find the Quality Matters (QM) rubric to be very comprehensive. (In full disclosure, I am a QM Face-To-Face Facilitator.) The rubric is based on a comprehensive literature review, and the annotations provide excellent rationale and examples for meeting the standards outlined in the rubric. The QM process is equally impressive.…[Read more]

Hi Jennifer,

The Quick Guides you provided model exemplary practices in online communication and interaction, instructional methods, course accessibility, course content, and technology guides. Faculty can follow the methodology and examples provided to ensure quality standards are met. Thanks for providing the link to these “job aids” for faculty.

Hi Otis,

Using social media is a great way for faculty to engage students, as it is undoubtedly part of our culture. Students increasingly socialize and network through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, SnapChat, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, and other social media platforms on a consistent basis. Why not meet students where they are–right?!?

Faculty…[Read more]