Hybrid and Online Quality Assurance Standards (HOQAS) Review Instructor Worksheet

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1 This worksheet represents the self-report component of the HOQAS course review process. Please complete the worksheet in order to provide relevant information about the course that will assist the HOQAS Course Review Team when assessing the relevant HOQAS standards. BASIC COURSE INFORMATION 1. Professor Name: 2. Contact Information a. College b. College phone extension: 3. Course Title & Number (e.g. CIS1001) a. Course Title: b. Course Number: 4. Name of Department: 5. Name of program where the course resides: 6. Who is the creator of this course? Full-time Faculty Member External Developer Part-time Faculty Member Other (specify): 7. Does this course have pre-requisites? 8. On which learning management system (LMS) platform does the course reside? Angel Blackboard Desire2Learn ecollege Moodle Sakai WebCT Canvas ne Other (specify): 9. Are students provided with a description of and links to technical support in the LMS?

2 If, please indicate where: 10. Was this course designed to meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) guidelines with regard to alternative means of access for visual and auditory course content? COURSE TOOLS, POLICIES, REQUIREMENTS, FORMAT 11. Are tools and software other than, or in addition to, a LMS used to deliver the course? If, please list them and provide information on the extent to which these tools and/or software are accessible to students with disabilities: 12. Are there specific technical or computer skills required for students to succeed in the course? If, where in the LMS are these required skills communicated to the students? 13. Please indicate the weekly breakdown of course hours (face-to-face + online = total course hours per week) for your hybrid course: Other:

3 COURSE LEARNING REQUIREMNETS, MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES 14. Are the Course Learning Requirements (CLRs) measurable through the types of assessments and activities present in the course? If, would you identify that either the CLRs, assessments and activities or both require revision? Please explain: 15. Does this course include weekly or module outcomes? *te: These can consist of instructor-created weekly learning outcomes, or existing EKSs from the course outline that have been aligned with each week s activities. If, where do they appear in the course? 16. List the major learning resources required in the course (e.g., print textbook, etext, websites, etc.): a. What reference style is used to cite course resources b. Does this style align with the citation style students are required to use? 17. Comment on the currency of the learning resources used in the course and the variety of perspectives they represent:

4 18. Does the course use technologies such as audio/visual components, hardware, software, subscriptions, or plugins? If, please specify: a. Where are the instructions to students about how to obtain and access these technologies found in the course? COURSE INTERACTION COMPONENTS 19. In what ways are students required to interact online with the instructor? 20. Are students asked to introduce themselves to the class? If, please explain why student introductions are not appropriate for your course:

5 If, please indicate where student introductions occur within the course (e.g., in class, online, or both): 21. Is student-to-student interaction (e.g., on discussion boards, or in group work) appropriate in this course? If, please explain: If YES, please indicate where student-to-student interaction occurs in the course: 22. Are rubrics used for course assessments to communicate evaluation expectations and grade deliverables? If, please identify what evaluation tools are used to evaluate student work and measure CLRs: 23. Are any course instructions, activities, or instructional materials provided by individual s or by other tools or platforms outside the classroom or the LMS? If, please explain what they are and how reviewers can access them:

6 INSTRUCTOR PERSPECTIVES 24. Identify any particular aspects of this course that you want to receive feedback on from the Review Team. 25. Please provide any other information you want to communicate to the Review Team about your course.