Need a second pair of eyes? Let us look at your course to ensure it meets pedagogical, technical, and accessibility standards through a structured quality assurance review.
Quality assurance in online and blended learning ensures that educational experiences are effective, equitable, and aligned with institutional goals. It involves systematic evaluation of course design, delivery, and outcomes using established frameworks and standards.
Course Design: The structure aligns with learning outcomes, ensuring clarity, coherence, and logical progression of topics.
Instructional Materials: Multimedia resources, readings, and assessments are accessible, relevant, and support diverse learning styles.
Technology Integration: The learning management system (Canvas/Rise360) is used effectively to facilitate interaction, feedback, and tracking of learner progress.
Engagement Strategies: Activities promote active learning, collaboration, and critical thinking, with opportunities for both synchronous and asynchronous participation.
Accessibility and Inclusivity: The course meets accessibility standards (e.g., AODA compliance), and content is designed to be inclusive of varied learner needs.
Feedback and Evaluation: Learner feedback is regularly collected and used to inform continuous improvement. Assessment methods are transparent and aligned with course objectives.
Overall, the course demonstrates strong alignment with best practices in online and blended learning, supporting a high-quality educational experience.
When to request the service:
Before course launch, to ensure alignment with learning outcomes, accessibility standards, and instructional design best practices.
During course delivery, useful for formative feedback based in student engagement and early performance data. This allows for timely adjustments to improve learner experience and outcomes.
When updating and/or redesigning a course, this is especially important if you are integrating new technologies, change delivery modes or are revising content significantly.
