Abstract

The first generation of online courses appearing on the scene in the late 1990’s at most institutions of higher education were usually flat, one dimensional, and lacking in any real semblance of interactivity. This was due in part to the unavailability of tools, but also because at the time, we didn’t really know much about what it takes to develop rich, engaging, interactive, online learning environments. Fast forward a few years, and the online learning landscape has changed dramatically. There are now tools available to engage students, promote interactivity, and enable students to collaborate with each other as well as with colleagues and experts around the world. However, the addition of a few well developed tools does not a quality online course make. Expertise is needed to leverage these tools to create learning environments that actually facilitate learning. This presentation will discuss how one college addressed this issue through the creation of online course development standards, and the formation of a committee to assist faculty in achieving them.

Citation

Brawner, L. (2012). Quality by Design: Helping Faculty Develop and Maintain Quality Online Courses. In Proceedings of Global TIME -Online Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media & Education (pp. 79-84). Online,: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/39401/.

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