Online Teaching Standards
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Category 1 -- Faculty Expectations and Learner Support
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A. Course specific resources
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Instructor able to upload, and/edit activities and resources, set due dates,
and grade in the LMS
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Current Syllabus that follows guidelines in the Faculty Handbook
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Current contact information for the instructor
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Current related course material; libguide, publisher site, etc.
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Rubrics and/or example papers
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Resources are defined as “required” or “optional”
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Category 2 -- Online Organization and Design
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A. Course navigability and organization
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Clear instructions given for each task or assignment
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Course outline or clearly visible due dates
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Organization and sequencing of the course content is logical and clear
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Links to outside content are functional
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Design keeps course pages to a comfortable length for all browsers and mobile devices
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Weekly expectations are clearly displayed
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B. Consistency in course
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Layout and navigability is functional and consistent
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Written material is concise and free of errors
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C. Aesthetics and Accessibility
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Typeface and contrast readable, passes the LMS accessibility check
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Universal accessibility for any non-text objects (alternative text)
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Images are optimized (reduced) for quick page-load and display
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Linked media files are in universal format, i.e. mp3, m4v
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Media files are accessible with closed captions or readable text attachment |
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Category 3 -- Instructional Design and Delivery
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A. Promotes interaction and communication
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Introductory exercise and/or ice-breaker
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Instructor models interaction and displays presence in course
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Instructor responds to student input with respect |
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Netiquette enforced
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Weekly student participation is encouraged and tracked
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Includes a variety of activities to enhance student learning (see suggestions below)*
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Includes multi-media elements (see examples below)**
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B. Adherance to Institutional Learning Goals
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Follows guidelines in Faculty Handbook for Epic Goals and Outcomes
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Category 4 -- Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning
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A. Multiple types of assessment activities, aligned with learning objectives
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Coursework and assessment follows Faculty Handbook guidelines
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Discussions, written assignments, quizzes occur at regular intervals
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Detailed instructions and tips for completing assignments
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All coursework turned in through the appropriate LMS activities
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B. Regular feedback
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Rich and rapid feedback from assignments and self-grading quizzes
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Frequent and substantial instructor feedback in discussions
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Tips for completing assignments
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Category 5 -- Faculty Use of Student Feedback
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A. Student Monitoring
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Institutional course evaluation surveys reviewed and considered for updates
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Student input encouraged
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Instructor uses SOS system for concerns about students
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Students who have difficulty using the LMS directed back to the LMS Orientation or encouraged to contact technical help at helpdesk@RochesterU.edu
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*Suggested Activities to Enhance Student Learning
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Video clips, interviews, etc.
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Infographic, video, audio, PPT assignments
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Matching, word puzzles, trivia games
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Annotated bibliography
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Research activities |
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Discussions that center on questions without a single correct answer |
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Compare and contrast exercises, debates |
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Case studies
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Collaborative exercises (Google doc), group activities |
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**Examples of Multimedia Elements
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Tutorials with screen-captures and/or voice-over
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Graphics, diverse images
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Video or audio clips
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PowerPoint presentations
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Links to educational sites, Ted talks, MSNBC, Library of Congress, Kahn Academy, etc.
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Personal video or audio lecture recordings, etc.
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