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Selecting for Quality
California Learning Resource Network
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learning resources
Electronic Learning Resources
Software, Internet, video, & online courses
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• Primary, secondary, & reference materials
• Free software and web tools
• iPad & Android Apps
Electronic Learning Assessment Resources
Data assessment and warehouses (39)
Online Course Reviews
Not everything you read on the Internet is
true.
Or why all educational resources should be vetted.
Virginia Textbook Scandal
Our Virginia: Past and Present4th grade history text
Black soldiers fought for the South6K died at the Battle of Bull Run
Actually, 22K
Hundreds of factual errorsVirginia’s review committee did not
include any trained historians
Online Course Quality
Content standard/Common Core alignment
Are they approved by the:NCAACollege Board
UC a-g requirements
Self- Reviewing Resources
Just like you do now for high school textbooks.
CCSESA TTSC Survey
Online Credit Recovery Programs
August 2010
Survey Class
71 agencies
45 districts
20 county offices
Describe the Selection Process
Vendor demonstrations
Committee review
Open bid to vendors
UC approved
Cost
Standards for Online Courses
Southern Regional Education Board
iNACOL
Texas Virtual School Network
California Learning Resource Network
California Online Course Reviews
•Search for standards
•CA stakeholder group selects and updates iNACOL’s standards
•Collaboration with TxVSN & iNACOL
•iNACOL national stakeholder group
•iNACOL published, October 2012
iNACOL/TxVSN/CLRN Online Course Standards
Content
Instructional Design
Student Assessment
Technology
Course Evaluation and Support
Content
Content depth and breadthInformation literacy skillsLearning resources and materialsCommunication process between teachers, parents, and students
Content accuracy and bias
Instructional DesignCourse design and organization Active learningMeaningful and authentic learning experiences
Multiple learning paths for students to master the content
Higher-order thinking skillsInstructor-student and student-student interactions; and supplemental tools and resources.
Student Assessment
Alignment between the course goals and activities and its assessment strategies
Insure that there are adequate and appropriate methods to assess students
Assure that students are constantly aware of their progress.
Technology
Course architecture
User interface
Accessibility
Interoperability
Standard D10
Course materials and activities are designed to provide appropriate access to all students. The course, developed with universal design principles in mind, conforms to the U.S. Sections 504 & 508 provisions for electronic and information technology as well as the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).
Course Evaluation and Support
Evaluating course effectiveness
Accreditation
Teacher and Student preparation and support
Are Teachers and Students Prepared?
Virtual courses are not f2fTeaching & learning differ
Online Vs. f2f
The Chronicle of Higher Education
51K students from 2004-2009
8% gap in completion (f2f/virtual)
Online students more likely to drop-out
Structure & isolation
Navigating online interfaces (students & staff)
Time management issues (students)
Technical support needed
Extensive training in online-teaching methods (teachers)
Instructor Preparation
E5: Professional development about the online course delivery system is offered by the provider to assure effective use of the courseware and various instructional media available.
Instructor Preparation
E7: Teachers have been provided professional development in the behavioral, social, and when necessary, emotional, aspects of the learning environment.
Instructor Preparation
E8: Instructor professional development includes the support and use of a variety of communication modes to stimulate student engagement online.
Instructor Support
E9: The provider assures that instructors are provided support, as needed, to ensure their effectiveness and success in meeting the needs of online students.
Student Preparation
E10: Students are offered an orientation for taking an online course before starting the coursework.
CLRN Online Course Reviews
HS ELA & Math courses
Common Core and the original recipe standards.
National standards for online courses
Expanding to HSS, Science, & VPA during spring, 2012
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Individual Course Review
Feedback Questions: Educator
To what extent does the online course need to be supplemented with face-to-face instruction and student support?
To what extent was ongoing and periodic student performance assessment accessible online for you to monitor student progress?
Please list the major strengths or specific improvements needed.
User Feedback: Complete Results
Feedback Questions: Student
What was the reason for taking this course?
Course was taken for credit recovery.
Course was a prerequisite for advanced level courses.
Course was required for graduation.
Course was not offered at school of attendance.
Course at school was unavailable due to scheduled conflict. Other (explain)
Feedback: Students
Course procedures were clearly posted.
Necessary information and materials were received on time.
Instructions were clear for all materials and course activities.
Assignment and test grades were provided in a timely manner.
Instructor feedback was timely and frequent.
Students are offered an orientation
Feedback: Students
Course was well organized. Activities supported course goals. Course provided opportunities for students to
learn from each other. There were frequent tests and quizzes that
reflected course content. Discussion groups were generally well
organized. Course is appropriate for an online environment.
User Feedback: Complete Results
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December 7th and 8th, 2012
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