ERIC Number: EJ1074062
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1933-4850
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Online Course Quality Assurance: Development of a Quality Checklist
McGahan, Steven J.; Jackson, Christina M.; Premer, Karen
InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, v10 p126-140 2015
The University of Nebraska at Kearney's Online Course Checklist is the main instrument for assessing the quality of online courses at UNK. A number of issues were faced when developing and deploying this quality assurance checklist at a small four-year university. The process including development, implementation, and revision is discussed along with the need for faculty buy-in. Special considerations included how to assess the quality of an online course while ensuring academic freedom in accordance with a union contract. The purpose of this case study is to provide a roadmap for institutions that are developing an instrument of their own.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Quality, Check Lists, Quality Assurance, Course Evaluation, Academic Freedom, Case Studies, Evaluation Methods, College Faculty, Teacher Student Relationship, Scoring Rubrics, Compliance (Legal), Unions, Contracts, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nebraska
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