Elearning Quality Guidelines By Avinash Mishra

By Avinash Mishra

Quality Guidelines for processes and practices in EPS Registration procedures that include: A clear statement of expectations of learner An orientation program/service for those desiring it Management of student records for: Documentation of student achievement in each course and at completion of a program confidential treatment of records Student access to records

Registration procedures that include:

A clear statement of expectations of learner

An orientation program/service for those desiring it

Management of student records for:

Documentation of student achievement in each course and at completion of a program

confidential treatment of records

Student access to records

Assistance with the technologies being used ,i.e., The purpose of the technology Skills and knowledge required to manipulate and interact with the technologies being used Instructional strategies that is: Provide prompt,constructive feedback to students Deliberately use synchronous and/or asynchronous learning tools

Assistance with the technologies being used ,i.e.,

The purpose of the technology

Skills and knowledge required to manipulate and interact with the technologies being used

Instructional strategies that is:

Provide prompt,constructive feedback to students

Deliberately use synchronous and/or asynchronous learning tools

Assessment of learning that is: Authentic,i.e.,accurate representation of the contexts encountered in the field of study Frequent and timely Appropriate and responsive to the needs of the learners In various forms Conducted by trained assessors

Assessment of learning that is:

Authentic,i.e.,accurate representation of the contexts encountered in the field of study

Frequent and timely

Appropriate and responsive to the needs of the learners

In various forms

Conducted by trained assessors

Technologies and other ICT-are appropriately used to: Meet national and international standards for students with disabilities Contact between students and faculty,students and students,and larger learning community Flexible opportunities for student collaboration The opportunity for students to interact with experts of fields

Technologies and other ICT-are appropriately used to:

Meet national and international standards for students with disabilities

Contact between students and faculty,students and students,and larger learning community

Flexible opportunities for student collaboration

The opportunity for students to interact with experts of fields

Quality Guidelines for inputs and resources Curriculum content is: Credible with sources identified Balanced and free of bias Updated consistently and routinely Culturally sensitive Consistent with current copyright laws of the provider

Curriculum content is:

Credible with sources identified

Balanced and free of bias

Updated consistently and routinely

Culturally sensitive

Consistent with current copyright laws of the provider

Teaching/learning materials are: Prepared by qualified content experts working with qualified design experts Readily available Learner friendly Interesting in content and layout Well organized Free of racial,class,age and gender bias Accessible to those with disabilities Free from errors

Teaching/learning materials are:

Prepared by qualified content experts working with qualified design experts

Readily available

Learner friendly

Interesting in content and layout

Well organized

Free of racial,class,age and gender bias

Accessible to those with disabilities

Free from errors

Learning materials and delivery reflect sound technical design so that they are: Navigable Easily updateable and frequently updateable Complemented by multimedia,rather then distracted by them Sensitive to bandwidth constraints of students Compliant with current technology and ICT standards

Learning materials and delivery reflect sound technical design so that they are:

Navigable

Easily updateable and frequently updateable

Complemented by multimedia,rather then distracted by them

Sensitive to bandwidth constraints of students

Compliant with current technology and ICT standards

A complete learning package includes: Course description Learning objective Assessment and completion requirements Information about instructor Learning/lecture notes and additional learning resources Course activities and assignments

A complete learning package includes:

Course description

Learning objective

Assessment and completion requirements

Information about instructor

Learning/lecture notes and additional learning resources

Course activities and assignments

Quizzes and examinations Access to answers for questions/quizzes A framework for portfolio development

Quizzes and examinations

Access to answers for questions/quizzes

A framework for portfolio development

The comprehensive course package(all materials and technologies) is: Appealing in appearance User friendly Customizable Inclusive of all institutional services and activities(registration,payment,advising,tutorial assistance,library services) Complete Reviewed and evaluated routinely

The comprehensive course package(all materials and technologies) is:

Appealing in appearance

User friendly

Customizable

Inclusive of all institutional services and activities(registration,payment,advising,tutorial assistance,library services)

Complete

Reviewed and evaluated routinely

Evidence of program success through review and evaluation of: Course content and objectives Learning materials Instructional design Student learning and student achievement Policies and management practices Operational procedures Customer satisfaction Learner support services

Course content and objectives

Learning materials

Instructional design

Student learning and student achievement

Policies and management practices

Operational procedures

Customer satisfaction

Learner support services

Advertising, recruiting and admission information includes Pre-requisites and entry requirements The curriculum overview Specific delivery format Course level and credit points Course length and degree requirement Types of assignments and grading methods Learning assessment procedures and evaluation criteria All fees

Pre-requisites and entry requirements

The curriculum overview

Specific delivery format

Course level and credit points

Course length and degree requirement

Types of assignments and grading methods

Learning assessment procedures and evaluation criteria

All fees

The nature of the faculty/student interaction Entry level technical competence and skills Academic support services and learning resources Technical support services Program success from evaluations

The nature of the faculty/student interaction

Entry level technical competence and skills

Academic support services and learning resources

Technical support services

Program success from evaluations

References: Canadian recommended E-learning guidelines Prepared by Dr.K.Barker

References:

Canadian recommended E-learning guidelines

Prepared by Dr.K.Barker