Article about a study of online class sizes: The bottom line is that larger class sizes are ok for courses with CLOs on the lower levels of Bloom's taxonomy, and smaller (s.

Provided by The International Center for Academic Integrity

This report is the product of the HECC OER steering committee. A consultant was hired to study the market of open ancillary materials platforms, with a goal of helping the committee possibly prepare to apply for a grant to create an open platform for ancillary materials.

A resource for translating seat time and credit hour requirements to online activities from Penn State

Program, course, and teaching assessment handbooks -- great references!

An oldie but a goodie -- a WCET paper on designing courses and policies to promote academic integrity

Randy Garrison, Univ. of Alberta

As online courses continue to gain in popularity at colleges and universities throughout the country, knowledge about the effectiveness of this mode of instruction, relative to that of traditional, face-to-face courses, becomes increasingly important. (An update to the 2010 DOE report showing no significant difference).

Official homepage for Ball State University's Copyright and Intellectual Property Office, sponsor of the Midwest's only annual Copyright Conference.

A slideshow with guidance for writing alt text

"W hat are your learning outcomes for all of your students?" "Do your students know that these are your expectations?" "Do students understand the relationship between their demonstrated achievement of your learning outcomes and their preparation for future success in life and work?"

Learning Theories, Technologies, and Applications -- these were referenced in MacMillan's presentation (Rachel Losh) as the guiding principles that inform the development of their adaptive learning platform, LearnSmart.

(Shared with me by Kathy Becker-Blease)

Report: Can we adequately answer questions about postsecondary outcomes and value? No. Data play a crucial role in improving college access, completion, and career readiness. Students need clear and timely information about how much college will cost, how long it will take to graduate, and how well a degree will prepare them for the job market and enable them to repay their loans.

A survey of literature regarding Twitter use in the higher education classroom finds substantial support and good advice regarding its usefulness in pedagogy. Research found that Twitter aids students in building relationships, fosters students' connections with each other, and allows them to create meaning through sustained communication.

A checklist for making distance learning programs welcoming and accessible to all students Represented by students in distance learning courses are a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, ages, native languages, and learning styles. In addition, increasing numbers of students with disabilities participate in regular precollege and postsecondary courses.