Presenters: Dan Feinberg, Senior Instructional Designer, Open State University of New York (SUNY)
This course is worth 5 hours (0.5 CEUs) of professional development. A certificate of completion can be printed once the program has been completed.
About this Course
Online framework that provides a process, tools, and resources to systematically review and continuously improve online courses. In this course, STARLINK offers resources and activities to build class community, communication, and constructive collaboration. Then STARLINK shares the ideas, methods, preparation for descriptive feedback on all aspects of online technology.
Module 1:
• Expectations for timely and regular feedback from the instructor are clearly stated (questions, email, assignments).
• Expectations for interaction are clearly stated (netiquette, grade weighting, models/examples, and timing and frequency of contributions).
• Learners have an opportunity to get to know the instructor.
• Course contains resources or activities intended to build a sense of class community, support open communication, and establish trust (at least one of the following – Icebreaker, Bulletin Board, Meet Your Classmates, Ask a Question discussion forums).
• Course offers opportunities for learner to learner interaction and constructive collaboration.
• Learners are encouraged to share resources and inject knowledge from diverse sources of information in their course interactions.
Module 2:
• Course grading policies, including consequences of late submissions, are clearly stated in the course information area or syllabus.
• Course includes frequent and appropriate methods to assess learners’ mastery of content.
• Criteria for the assessment of a graded assignment are clearly articulated (rubrics, exemplary work).
Module 3:
• Learners have opportunities to review their performance and assess their own learning throughout the course (pre-tests, automated self-tests, reflective assignments, etc.).
• Learners are informed when a timed response is required. Proper lead time is provided to ensure there is an opportunity to prepare an accommodation.
• Learners have easy access to a well designed and up-to-date gradebook.
• Learners have multiple opportunities to provide descriptive feedback on course design, course content, course experience, and ease of online technology.
