Online Course Readiness Checklist – Part 4 of 4
The Learning and Educational Center supports all instructors in the development and advancement of their courses. We developed a checklist based on the Quality Matters Rubric and adapted it from a similar checklist from Western Kentucky University which allows instructors to quickly determine their course readiness as it relates to the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric. The Course Readiness Checklist was designed and aligned with the 8 Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric. For reference, we have documented the relevant QM Standard in the checklist.
This week, we break down the Course Technology, Learner Support, and Accessibility sections of the Online Course Readiness Checklist.
Course Technology
- The course tools support the learning objectives.
- There is a variety of course tools used, they are current, and they promote active learning and engagement.
- Links to all privacy policies for all course technology tools are provided. If there is no privacy policy, a statement is provided.
Learner Support
- A link to the University’s academic and student support services and a brief description is provided in the course.
Accessibility
- The course navigation and multimedia facilitate ease of use.
- The course design facilitates readability.
- The course provides accessible text and images in files, documents, LMS pages, and web pages. ALT tags are included.
- The course provides alternative means of access for diverse learners for all multimedia content.
