1.  Learner Support and Resources

• Course contains specific instructor contact information and information important to student success in the online environment.
• Course replicates or links to a variety of course-specific resources to enhance online student learning; tutorials and/or instructions are given for tools required for viewing course content.
• Course offers access to a range of media resources appropriate to my course, such as CD-ROM based tutorials and necessary applications.

2.  Course Design and Organization

• The course is well organized, easy to navigate and logical.  Author and credentials are easily identified. Students can clearly understand all components and structure of the course.
• The syllabus clearly identifies and delineates the role the online environment will play in the total course.  Syllabus clearly shows all specific course requirements.
• The aesthetic design effectively presents and communicates course information clearly.
• All web pages are visually and functionally consistent throughout the course.
• Accessibility issues are addressed throughout the course.
• Multiple opportunities for student feedback about course design and navigability are integrated throughout the course.

3.  Instructional Design and Delivery

• The course offers multiple opportunities for interaction, communication and collaboration among students, between students and instructor, and between students and content.
• Learning objectives are identified, and learning activities are clearly integrated.
• Course addresses and supports individual student needs, skills and knowledge.  Strategies for meeting multiple learning styles, promoting critical reflection, thinking skills and analysis of content are clearly implemented.
• Student feedback is regularly integrated into the instructional design and is used to inform decisions about instructional strategies.

4.  Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning

• Course requires students to self-assess their readiness for the online components/ course prior to or at the beginning of the class.
• Course objectives, instructional strategies and assessment techniques are closely aligned.
• Ongoing, multiple assessment strategies are used to measure content knowledge, skills and performance standards.
• Students’ self-assessment and/or peer feedback opportunities exist. Regular feedback about student performance is provided in a timely manner.

5.  Appropriate and Effective Use of Technology

• Technical requirements for student access are clearly explained; student connectivity issues are considered, and content is made available in a variety of formats for students with different systems to access.
• Course uses a variety of technology tools to appropriately and effectively facilitate communication and learning (i.e. discussion boards, group activities, chat file exchange, etc.) Exchange of files is clearly explained.
• A variety of multimedia elements and/or learning objects are used to optimize student learning throughout the course.
• Course design uses student feedback to continually make course improvements.