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Keep Instructional Materials Current

Quality Review Showcase The Quality and High Quality online course reviews explore components proven to be best practices in online course design. This post showcases High Quality item, “Instructional materials are current, best representing the discipline and reflecting current trends.” As an expert in the discipline, you are in the best position to determine if …

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Provide Privacy Statements for External Tools

Quality Review Showcase The Quality and High Quality online course reviews explore components proven to be best practices in online course design. This post showcases High Quality item, “Links to the privacy policies of third-party tools are included.” When a student uses an online tool, it is important to think about implications for their privacy …

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Format Text to Enhance Readability

Quality Review Showcase The Quality and High Quality online course reviews explore components proven to be best practices in online course design. This post showcases High Quality item, “Course materials are properly formatted with headings, lists, and other styles to enhance readability and improve the structure of the document.” Properly formatted headings and lists can …

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Make Hyperlinks Accessible

Quality Review Showcase The Quality and High Quality online course reviews explore components proven to be best practices in online course design. This post showcases High Quality item, “Hyperlink text is descriptive and makes sense when out of context.” Online courses often include hyperlinks to provide students direct access to other online resources, such as …

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Introduce Non-Academic Services and Resources in your Syllabus

Quality Review Showcase The Quality and High Quality online course reviews explore components proven to be best practices in online course design. This post showcases High Quality item, “Introduce Non-Academic Services and Resources in Your Syllabus.” There are numerous university services and resources available to students to support their success both in and out of …

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Identify Required Hardware and Software Information in Your Syllabus

Quality Review Showcase The Quality and High Quality online course reviews explore components proven to be best practices in online course design. This post showcases High Quality item, “Required hardware and/or software necessary for participating in the course are communicated to students.” Students taking online courses are going to be using technologies to participate. Access …

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Use Current Technologies

A common frustration for students taking online courses is when outdated technology is being used. This entry identifies technologies that have been sunsetted and which ones to consider using in their place.