Online Teaching Guidelines

Categories

1.	Information on Course Ambience with Learner Analysis & Support

2.	Content/Course Organization

3.	Active Learning Design

4.	Learning Assessment

5.	Communication and Collaboration

6.	Class Management

7.	Course Evaluation

8.	Online Resources, Legal and Ethical Use

9.	Optimized Use of Multi-Media, Graphics

10.	Editorial Checking

Category 3: Active Learning Design

PRINCIPLE: Giving students choices and engaging students in application activities-case studies, journal writing, role playing, problem-solving, and class discussions- encourages active learning (ownership) and continual involvement with course content.

Baseline Expectation

Indicators:
(At least 3 of the following activities that promote active learning)

1.
Topic choices

2.
Role playing

3. Problem-solving (examples: Diagnose Your Patient, Physical Examination)

4. Online discussion/interaction tied to a portion of the grade

Asynchronous (example: Guidelines for Threaded Discussions)

Synchronous

E-mail

File sharing

5. Case study (examples: The Basketball Coach, The Lesbian Couple, Head Lice, Distribution of Supplies)

6. Journal writing

7. Group work (examples: Judge and Defend, Adaptations and Equipment)

8. Critical thinking (examples: Website Evaluation, Write to Your Legislator, Equipment or Therapy Justification, Topics for Discussion Boards)

Effective

Indicators:
(At least 5 of the following activities that promote active learning)

1.
Topic choices

2.
Role playing

3. Problem-solving (examples: Diagnose Your Patient, Physical Examination)

4. Online discussion/interaction tied to a portion of the grade

Asynchronous (example: Guidelines for Threaded Discussions)

Synchronous

E-mail

File sharing

5. Case study (examples: The Basketball Coach, The Lesbian Couple, Head Lice, Distribution of Supplies)

6. Journal writing

7. Group work (examples: Judge and Defend, Adaptations and Equipment)

8. Critical thinking (examples: Website Evaluation, Write to Your Legislator, Equipment or Therapy Justification, Topics for Discussion Boards)