Online Course Design Quality Checklist

Summer 2021

  • Course Overview

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  • Clear instructions for how to get started included

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  • Clear instructions about how to navigate the course included

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  • Directions on how to use technology and how to get help included

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  • Explicit explanation of course structure and flow included

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  • Course video introductions (professor and students) activity included

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  • Clear expectations about student required effort included

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  • Learning Objectives

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  • Measurable course-level objectives included

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  • Measurable module-level learning objectives that are consistent with course-level objectives included

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  • Assessments

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  • Assessments are aligned with learning objectives and and course activities

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  • Clear grading rubrics are provided for assignments

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  • Grading policies and criteria are clearly stated

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  • Students complete at least one graded assignment within first week of course

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  • Course Materials

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  • Materials are aligned with learning objectives

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  • All resources and materials are properly cited

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  • Explanation about purpose of materials is provided

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  • Required and optional materials are clearly noted

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  • Course materials comply with university policies regarding copyright and accessibility

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  • Printable and readable syllabus is provided that includes university-required components

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  • Learning Activities and Student Interaction

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  • Learning activities support students in the achievement of learning objectives

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  • Learning activities provide opportunities for interaction that support active learning

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  • Learning activities require regular interaction between students, between students and instructor, and between students and content

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  • Course is use-friendly and course navigation is clear and easy to follow

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  • Instructor’s plan for response time and feedback is clearly stated

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  • Requirements for student interactions are clearly stated

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  • Synchronous opportunities are offered to students throughout course (e.g., Orientation, virtual office hours)

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  • Course Technology

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  • Tools and media encourage student engagement

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  • Tools and media support student learning

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  • Students can access the required technologies

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  • Clear and detailed instructions are provided for required technologies used in the course

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  • Instructions for how to obtain technical support are clearly explained (in addition to Orientation)

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  • Learner Support

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  • Links are provided to support services (accessibility, disability, etc.)

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  • Clear communication expectations on how students can reach out to faculty shared

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  • Clear communication expectations on how faculty will reach out to students shared

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  • Accessibility

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  • The course uses accessible technologies and provides guidance on how to obtain accommodations

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  • Hyperlinks are used for all urls in the course

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  • All pdfs are readable

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  • Course contains transcripts and closed captioning

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