COURSE REVIEW PREPARATION

Developed by Elizabeth McMahon This online training is being developed for faculty to use as a resource when preparing for a formal online course peer review. It will be delivered via a selfpaced online module. THE GOAL OF THIS TRAINING IS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUAL FACULTY FOR A SUCCESSFUL COURSE REVIEW EXPERIENCE. Terminal Objective #1: Participants will describe the course review process. Enabling Objectives Describe what types of courses are eligible for review. Explain the review process timelines. Assessment Idea Self-graded quiz questions embedded in presentation. The materials will be created using SoftChalk Cloud. This tool allows for quiz questions of various types to be embedded directly into the presentation. As the individual completes the questions, the scores are tracked and can be emailed as proof of completion. Absorb Activity SoftChalk presentation Do Activity SoftChalk: Pop-up questions Connect Activity Ponder Activity: Rhetorical Questions embedded in presentation

SoftChalk presentation include image that illustrates timeline SoftChalk presentation include table that defines responsibilities

SoftChalk: Sequence Activity timeline

Describe the roles and responsibilities of each review team member. Explain the role of the faculty during the review process. Describe the type of access the team needs to various course components.

SoftChalk: DragNDrop Activity team responsibilities and faculty role

Ponder Activity: Rhetorical Questions embedded in presentation

SoftChalk presentation

SoftChalk: Pop-up question

Explain the possible review outcomes and implications of each. Explain the appropriate use of the recognition seal that is received upon successful completion of a review.

SoftChalk presentation include a chart that details possible outcomes SoftChalk presentation include images showing appropriate use of seal

SoftChalk: Pop-up questions

SoftChalk: FlashCard Activity to identify appropriate/ inappropriate use examples

Terminal Objective: Participants will self-assess their own course in preparation for a formal review. Enabling Objectives Explain the purpose of course and module level objectives. Assessment Idea Self-graded quiz questions see above note about SoftChalk Project: completion of worksheet in preparation of self-review in the QM CRMS Absorb Activity SoftChalk presentation include links to Internet resources about objectives Do Activity SoftChalk: Practice activity sorting & labeling sample objectives Connect Activity Research Activity: Explore Internet resources related to writing objectives

Summarize the relationship of course to module level objectives in their own course.

Hands-on Activity/Original Work: Worksheet Completion

Explain the concept of course alignment.

Self-graded quiz questions

SoftChalk presentation include graphic that illustrates alignment of course components. Jing video demonstrating how to locate and use SelfReview tool

SoftChalk: Pop-up questions

Describe the Self-Review tool Locate the Self-Review tool.

Self-graded quiz question Self-Assessment Project:

SoftChalk: Pop-up question Hands-on Activity/Original Work: Complete Self-Review tool

Use the Self-Review tool. Examine the elements in their own course that demonstrate course alignment. Create an improvement plan based on self-review results.

completion of self-review in the QM CRMS can be emailed to document completion.

by entering information from own course

Ponder Activity: Identify & reflect on areas that require improvement in their own course Copyright 2013: Elizabeth McMahon