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

This checklist was created by yv11georgetownedu

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