Explore the resources below to view online course design practices shared by faculty from across the CCC system. Or click a specific link below to filter the resources by section of the OEI Course Design rubric.
Discussions are an important part of fostering student-student interactions in an online course. After completing the OEI Online Course Review process, Shannon Van Zant, who teaches History at Columbia College, […]
Tips to Help Students Make the Most of Feedback Have you ever had the sinking suspicion that the feedback you have painstakingly provided for students is—gasp—not being read? Does the […]
If you said, “I do!” Sean Keegan, Director of the California Community Colleges Accessibility Center, and his team can help. Implementing accessibility can be a bit difficult sometimes. Keegan […]
Good News Spring is around the corner and you are developing your course. Need something to speed up course design and improve the student usability experience in Canvas? Here’s a […]
Accessibility can be an overwhelming topic for online instructors. Kim Pippa-Tonnesen, who teaches English at Columbia College, learned a few key accessibility strategies through her experience in the OEI Online […]
Let’s start with the $6-million-dollar question: with so many other teaching tasks calling for your attention, why take the time to write a great rubric? (Because, while anyone can dash […]
When designing your online course, it important to incorporate clear, consistent guidelines for participation activities. These guidelines might include: Your criteria for effective student participation so they understand what […]
Online students want to know how and when they can contact you. This information should clearly displayed and placed in a location that students can get to quickly and easily. […]
It is important for assessments to align with learning objectives in order to reinforce content and lead to educational improvement. The given learning objectives helps the student anticipate what they […]
This post first appeared on Faculty Focus. Instructor presence is an important component of effective online teaching, and video can help make it happen. Instructional videos have become increasingly easy […]
A well-constructed assessment is designed to provide learners the opportunity to reach an outcome that is measurable and specific. Assessments will include a descriptive grading criteria that is communicated to […]
In order to ensure that students are confident that they are completing assignments correctly, it is important that the instructions explain the assignment as clearly as possible. The more precise […]