The Digital Learning Team of Mason Online is committed to supporting faculty and course developers in creating online courses that are engaging and effective, by leveraging the latest research and industry best practices. Quality education doesn’t just happen; careful planning and thoughtful implementation are required.
Our Quality Checklists
To support excellence in online learning, we now offer two distinct quality checklists, each tailored to a specific aspect of the online experience:
- Course Design Quality Checklist
Focuses on the structure, content, and layout of the course. This checklist ensures that the course is pedagogically sound, accessible, and aligned with learning outcomes.
> View the Course Design Checklist
- Delivery and Facilitation Quality Checklist
Concentrates on how the course is taught and supported. This includes instructor engagement, communication strategies, and responsiveness to learners.
> View the Delivery and Facilitation Checklist
Both checklists support you to plan, create and identify engaging, quality online learning experiences. Together, the checklists provide a comprehensive review of online course design and online teaching.
Making the Most of Our Online Course Quality Checklists
Our Online Checklists provide more than just lists of tasks, they are roadmaps for successful online learning, highlighting key elements of course design and teaching practices that stimulate active learning and student engagement, reflecting Mason’s value of putting our students first. We understand that teaching online can seem daunting if you’re new to it. That’s why we’ve intentionally distilled key standards from leading online learning organizations like the Online Learning Consortium and Quality Matters into our practical checklists.
Our Online Course Quality Checklists are designed to be your go-to companion throughout your teaching journey, whether you’re preparing to launch, actively teaching, or wrapping up a course. You are encouraged to use the checklists to track evidence, jot down ideas, and plan improvements for your online courses and online teaching.
The Checklists are not just for individual instructors! Departments and programs can also use the checklists to reflect on and enhance previously taught online courses. These provide a great tool for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring our courses stay relevant and inclusive for all learners. Our Checklist is intuitively structured, with columns for tracking evidence and jotting down comments, plans, or ideas. It is designed to support you at every stage of the online teaching journey: Pre-Launch, In-Progress, and Post-Course.
Contact Quality Assurance Team
For any questions regarding Online Quality Checklists, Online Course Reviews and/or Quality Assurance process, please, please contact: [email protected]