UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON
IMPLEMENTING AN ONLINE
COURSE QUALITY REVIEW
March 13, 2017
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01 | INTRODUCTIONS
02 | WHY WE QUALITY REVIEW
03 | EVOLUTION OF OUR PROCESS
04 | HOW YOU CAN IMPLEMENT A QUALITY REVIEW
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INTRODUCTIONS
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UW-MADISON DIVISION OF
CONTINUING STUDIES
PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
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DCS-PD Development Timeline
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WHY WE QUALITY REVIEW
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The Benefits of Having a
Quality Review Process
1. Pedagogical/Student Experience
2. Marketing
3. Academic Admin
4. Legal Compliance
5. Portfolio Fulfillment
6. Budget Efficiency
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Cases of QR Safeguarding
● Gradebook
● Video Transcripts
● Syllabus
● Images
● Dates
● 3rd Party Applications
● Assignment Dropboxes
● Hyperlinks
EVOLUTION OF OUR PROCESS
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Department/QR History
● Started small: in Summer 2013
● Grew quickly: after Summer 2013
● Formalized efforts: starting Fall 2014
Spring
2013
Summer
2013
Fall
2013
Spring
2014
Summer
2014
Fall
2014
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QR Form Origins: Initial Version, Part 1
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QR Form Origins: Initial Version, Part 2
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QR Form Refinement: Early Fall, 2014
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QR Form Refinement: Late Fall, 2014
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Current QR Form
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Current QR Form
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Current QR Form
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Current QR Form
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Current QR Form
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Current QR Form
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Current QR Form
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More Recent Developments
● Student orientations; dedicated editor
● Quality Matters™ Training
● Peer ISD Reviews
● Expanded documentation, incl. time tracking
Spring
2015
Summer
2015
Fall
2015
Spring
2016
Summer
2016
Fall
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QR Input: Course Design Plan
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QR Input: Google Form Request
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Other Process Features
● Comprehensive but prioritized
● Concentrated effort when necessary
● Coordinated year-round
● Staggered where possible
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QR PROCESS FLOWCHART
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HOW YOU CAN IMPLEMENT
A QUALITY REVIEW
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Tips for Implementing QR
1. Work with the resources you already have and improve what
you can.
2. Decide what a “quality” course looks like to you.
3. Create documentation for your inputs and outputs.
4. Learn from what others are doing.
5. Be proactive with accessibility requirements (e.g.,
transcription/captioning).
6. Analyze each course from the student perspective.
7. Periodically review your quality review process.
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THANK YOU!
Questions?
[email protected]
[email protected]
continuingstudies.wisc.edu
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