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Online Course Design Quality Checklist

• Course Overview

• Clear instructions for how to get started included

• Clear instructions about how to navigate the course included

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

• Explicit explanation of course structure and flow included

• Course video introductions (professor and students) activity included

• Clear expectations about student required effort included

• Learning Objectives

• Measurable course-level objectives included

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

• Assessments

• Assessments are aligned with learning objectives and and course activities

• Clear grading rubrics are provided for assignments

• Grading policies and criteria are clearly stated

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

• Course Materials

• Materials are aligned with learning objectives

• All resources and materials are properly cited

• Explanation about purpose of materials is provided

• Required and optional materials are clearly noted

• Course materials comply with university policies regarding copyright and accessibility

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

• Learning Activities and Student Interaction

• Learning activities support students in the achievement of learning objectives

• Learning activities provide opportunities for interaction that support active learning

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

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

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

• Requirements for student interactions are clearly stated

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

• Course Technology

• Tools and media encourage student engagement

• Tools and media support student learning

• Students can access the required technologies

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

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

• Learner Support

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

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

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

• Accessibility

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

• Hyperlinks are used for all urls in the course

• All pdfs are readable

• Course contains transcripts and closed captioning

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