Raising eLearning Quality
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Opportunities are available for you to get involved in the eQ project. There are currently three sets of applications open.
Peer Reviews
Instructors are invited to apply to have their courses peer reviewed using the QM rubric or to become peer reviewers themselves. Accepting peer review applications from 4/19/10 to 5/7/10 .
To qualify for a peer review, instructors must have completed the Improve Your Online Course (IYOC) training. Accepting QM Online Course Review applications from 4/19/10 to 5/7/10 . Registration for summer IYOC begins on5/28/10.
Content Coordination, Communication & Coaching
Programs are invited to apply to develop and implement a collaborative process that ensures discipline-level content alignment and consistency among all full time and part time instructors teaching online. Accepting applications through to May 22nd
Core Course Templates
Programs are invited to apply to develop fully developed courses for online delivery, which satisfy the curriculum requirements as set forth by the respective discipline, is aligned with the course outline, and is designed using the Quality Matters rubric. Accepting CCT applications through to May 22nd
Project Update – Spring 2010!
In fall term the eLearning Quality (eQ) project was launched and in winter term three workgroups met to plan the implementation of the eQ strategies. Status updates for each of the workgroups as well as strategy documents developed are provided for reference.
Strategy I
Develop and implement a collaborative process that ensures discipline-level content alignment and consistency among all instructors teaching online.
Both the Content Alignment and Course Template (formerly known as Master Shell) workgroups presented at the February PC meeting. Documents and reference links from each workgroup are provided under the strategy section
Content Coordination, Communication and Coaching workgroup
- Discussed opportunities to extend what is already being done across the college.
- Identified current Chemeketa practices and created a profile of a successful process. a video demonstrating the process used by the Math department in working with Part-time faculty
- Created a Content Alignment Plan to help guide programs through discussion of current processes.
- Developed a recommendation for programs to discuss their current processes and complete the CAP to reflect their unique needs.
Members
- Christopher MacLean
- Mark Ferguson (PC)
- R. Taylor
- David Hallett
- Kristin Christophersen
- Loraine Schmitt and Kellie Schellenberg – facilitators
Next Steps
During spring term, programs will discuss options available and determine specific needs for the program. Opportunities to apply for development funds are now available. You can find more information about process for Content Coordination eQ Funding Requests here.
Course Templates workgroup
- Clarified the concept & definition of master shells and created a continuum of options that are available to programs. After much discussion, the group updated the term "master shell" to "core course template" as this term is more reflective of the concept.
- Created a guiding document that explains the definition of Course Template and provides options to consider for content, structure and flexibility.
- Developed a matrix and provided a continuum of options for less structured to more structured online course shells.
- Developed a recommendation that programs review both the options and matrix, and determine what, if any, templates they would like to use for their online courses.
Members
- Carlos Lopez (PC)
- Cheryl Davis
- Debbie Hornibrook
- James Finholt (PC)
- Kay Carnegie
- Ron Hulett
- Loraine Schmitt and Kellie Schellenberg – facilitators
Next Steps
During spring term, programs will discuss options available and determine specific needs for the program. Opportunities to apply for development funds are now available. You can find more information about Online Development Funding for Course Templates here.
Strategy II
Create shared understanding of best practices in online course design among online instructors.
One hundred and eleven Chemeketa faculty participated in the Quality Matters (QM) Improve Your Online Course (IYOC) workshop in November. After reviewing the QM process and viewing examples of best practices, each faculty member reviewed their own course following the standards of the QM Rubric. A course improvement plan was then developed to reflect areas of improvement, resources needed and a timeline for making these improvements. A survey was conducted and the majority (89%) of the participants were satisfied with the workshop. Faculty found critiquing their courses was rewarding and interacting with each other enjoyable.
Impove your course by registering in a spring or summer IYOC workshop here
Strategy III
Provide opportunities for faculty members to engage in academic discourse, encourage thoughtful, reflective efforts, and strengthen online offerings through a peer review process
Peer Reviews workgroup
- Discussed key items for a process of Chemeketa peer reviews. The college will utilize the national model established by Quality Matters, but conduct a subscriber-managed review process that will allow us the flexibility to customize some aspects to the review to meet our unique institutional needs.
- Provided recommendations on selecting courses for review, composition of review teams, compensation rates for peer reviewers and faculty developers, time periods to meet standards, and recognition of peer-reviewed courses.
- Developed a timeline for conducting reviews.
Members
- Josie Wood
- Lana Tuss (PC)
- Sandy Frank
- Traci Hodgson
- Johnny Mack
- Nancy Duncan
- Beth Hale and Kellie Schellenberg – facilitators
Next Steps
Applications process is now open! The deadline to submit a peer review application is Friday, May 7, 2010.
Information sessions will be held in April.
Information on all of the eQ workgroups is available on the Distance Education and Academic Technology site on Dashboard.
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