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  • Authentication of Students in Online Courses

    Authentication of Students in Online Courses

    Overview The purpose of this article is to guide the University community as faculty seek methods of verifying student identity in distance learning and online courses. These guidelines were designed to meet NECHE accreditation standard 4.48 and federal requirements under Sec. 602.17(g)of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Additionally, these guidelines are designed to meet […]

  • eCampus Accessibility Checklist and Guide

    eCampus Accessibility Checklist and Guide

    Overview This post provides a guide to implementing the eCampus Accessibility Checklist, including disabilities and common barriers, accessibility frameworks, rationale for accessibility standards, and resources for implementation.

  • Introducing Quality Matters

    Introducing Quality Matters

    Overview This article provides information about Quality Matters and the Higher Education Rubric Standards.

  • Managing Your Online Course

    Managing Your Online Course

    Overview The Course Facilitation Plan (CFP) outlines the key steps to take before, during, and after your course implementation, presented in the recurring course life-cycle, as well as recognizing the four roles of an online instructor. Download a copy of the file to create your own customized version.

  • Re-offering Your Online Course

    Re-offering Your Online Course

    Overview This post reviews the steps needed to re-offer a previously taught online course, including obtaining, restoring, and resetting the HuskyCT/Blackboard course site.

  • Writing Learning Objectives

    Writing Learning Objectives

    Overview Objectives explain the destination of the learning experience to students. When written well and aligned with other course elements, objectives help students make cognitive connections between materials, learning activities and assessments. This alignment increases the possibility of learning success and enables both the students and the instructor to stay focused and monitor learning.