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Content, Design & Assessment, Oh My - Choosing an Online Course
Annual CUE Conference 2013Kelley Day
California State Technology Project - CDE Review of online courses
◦ Subjects: ELA, History/Social Science, Mathematics, Science, VAPA, World Languages
◦ Common Core and California State content standards alignment
◦ iNACOL national online course standards ◦ Social content and minimum requirements
California Learning Resource Networkwww.clrn.org
the results of a research review and survey of online course quality criteria
quality standards evaluated and assembled for evaluating online courses with common benchmarks
important measuring tool to help leaders, schools, and parents across the nation evaluate course quality and implement best practices
iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses
Course Content The course provides online learners with multiple
ways of engaging with learning experiences that promote their mastery of content and are aligned with state or national content standards.
Instructional Design The course uses learning activities that engage
students in active learning; provides students with multiple learning paths to master the content; is based on student needs; and provides ample opportunities for interaction and communication - student to student, student to instructor and instructor to student.
Online Course Standards
Student Assessment The course uses multiple strategies and
activities to assess student readiness for and progress in course content and provides students with feedback on their progress.
Technology The course takes full advantage of a variety of
technology tools, has a user- friendly interface and meets accessibility standards for interoperability and access for learners with special needs.
Course Evaluation and Support The course is evaluated regularly for
effectiveness, using a variety of assessment strategies, and the findings are used as a basis for improvement. The course is kept up to date, both in content and in the application of new research on course design and technologies. Online instructors and their students are prepared to teach and learn in an online environment and are provided support during the course.
http://www.clrn.org/search/courseCriteria.cfm
All "a-g" online courses must be assessed against iNACOL's Standards for Quality Online Courses. UC has partnered with the California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) to conduct reviews of online courses offered by public online schools and online course publishers serving public institutions. Prior to submitting a new online course to UC for “a-g” review, an institution must either obtain CLRN certification or conduct a self-assessment of their course against iNACOL’s course standards. May 2012
University of Californiahttp://www.ucop.edu/agguide
80% of content standards80% of iNACOL online standards
Including the 15 Power StandardsThe 2013-14 a-g submission cycle will be open for new course submissions from March 1 through September 15.
