h4. Q: I'm interested in reviewing courses for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program but I don't have any experience. Is this a problem?
A: Absolutley not. No prior experience is required if you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer.
h4. Q: That's great that I don't need prior experience but how will I know how to evaluate the courses?
A: Each reviewer receives complementary training from the Exemplary Course Program Directors about how to use the Exemplary Course Rubric and best practices in online course design. This training is by webinar and will take 1-2 hours. The webinars are archived so that you can review the material as your schedule permits if you are unable to attend the live sessions. Training sessions will be offered in the second half of January.
h4. {color:navy} {color}Q: How many courses will I be expected to review?
A: Each reviewer is asked to review 2 to 3 courses. Each course takes between 2 to 3 hours to review. Reviewers are asked to provide feedback on each course they are reviewing by using a rubric to evaluate each course. This is the same rubric that is used by the course submitter when they submit their course for review. Reviewers will receive information about the courses they are assigned to review during the last week of January. Reviewers have until February 24 to complete their reviews.
h4. Q: How long does it take to review a course?
A: Reviewing times will vary from reviewer to reviewer of course but in all likelihood, it will take roughly 2-3 hours to review a given course.
h4. Q: What is the time frame for reviewing courses?
A: We have designated January 27th, 2009 through February 24, 2009 as the review period.
h4. Q: What are the benefits of reviewing?
A: There are numerous benefits associated with reviewing submitted courses:
* Learn course design best practices to improve the engagement, collaboration, assessment and learner support within your own courses
* Develop a fresh perspective by seeing how other instructors and designers from your discipline or area of interest are developing their courses
* Apply lessons learned from the Exemplary Course Rubric to your own courses or those you are helping to develop
* Receive detailed feedback on your own course development on the best practices you are employing or areas in which it can be improved
* Gain professional development experience and recognition for your accomplishments and participation in the program
Course Submitters receive detailed feedback from multiple reviewers and Exemplary Course Directors about their online course. All participants receive a certificate of appreciation.
This is a valuable learning experience for even the most seasoned instructor or designer.
h4. Q: Do I have to pay any monies to participate in the 2009 Exemplary Course Program as a reviewer?
A: There are no fees or charges associated with the program. The only cost is in your time. From the course submitter's perspective preparing the course submission form will take a few hours to complete. From the course reviewer's perspective there are 1-2 hours of time for training and 2-3 hours per course for review.
In exchange for this investment of time participants receive:
* Deeper understanding of best practices in online course design
* View into online courses created by other institutions or in other disciplines
* Professional development experience and recognition for you're your accomplishments and participation in the program
Course Submitters receive detailed feedback from multiple reviewers and Exemplary Course Directors about their online course. All participants receive a certificate of appreciation.
h4. Q: What are the key dates for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program?
A: Below, please find a high-level timeline for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program
* January 12, 2009: Deadline for submitting courses for review for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program
* January 19 - 30: Reviewer training webinar sessions will be held.
* January 27: Reviewers will receive their course review assignments
* February 24: Deadline for reviewers to return completed reviews
* March 1 - 30: ECP Directors review all courses and compile review feedback
* April 1: ECP 2009 winners notified
* July 2009: BbWorld'09 Client Awards Ceremony - all winners and reviewers are invited to attend
A: Absolutley not. No prior experience is required if you are interested in volunteering to be a reviewer.
h4. Q: That's great that I don't need prior experience but how will I know how to evaluate the courses?
A: Each reviewer receives complementary training from the Exemplary Course Program Directors about how to use the Exemplary Course Rubric and best practices in online course design. This training is by webinar and will take 1-2 hours. The webinars are archived so that you can review the material as your schedule permits if you are unable to attend the live sessions. Training sessions will be offered in the second half of January.
h4. {color:navy} {color}Q: How many courses will I be expected to review?
A: Each reviewer is asked to review 2 to 3 courses. Each course takes between 2 to 3 hours to review. Reviewers are asked to provide feedback on each course they are reviewing by using a rubric to evaluate each course. This is the same rubric that is used by the course submitter when they submit their course for review. Reviewers will receive information about the courses they are assigned to review during the last week of January. Reviewers have until February 24 to complete their reviews.
h4. Q: How long does it take to review a course?
A: Reviewing times will vary from reviewer to reviewer of course but in all likelihood, it will take roughly 2-3 hours to review a given course.
h4. Q: What is the time frame for reviewing courses?
A: We have designated January 27th, 2009 through February 24, 2009 as the review period.
h4. Q: What are the benefits of reviewing?
A: There are numerous benefits associated with reviewing submitted courses:
* Learn course design best practices to improve the engagement, collaboration, assessment and learner support within your own courses
* Develop a fresh perspective by seeing how other instructors and designers from your discipline or area of interest are developing their courses
* Apply lessons learned from the Exemplary Course Rubric to your own courses or those you are helping to develop
* Receive detailed feedback on your own course development on the best practices you are employing or areas in which it can be improved
* Gain professional development experience and recognition for your accomplishments and participation in the program
Course Submitters receive detailed feedback from multiple reviewers and Exemplary Course Directors about their online course. All participants receive a certificate of appreciation.
This is a valuable learning experience for even the most seasoned instructor or designer.
h4. Q: Do I have to pay any monies to participate in the 2009 Exemplary Course Program as a reviewer?
A: There are no fees or charges associated with the program. The only cost is in your time. From the course submitter's perspective preparing the course submission form will take a few hours to complete. From the course reviewer's perspective there are 1-2 hours of time for training and 2-3 hours per course for review.
In exchange for this investment of time participants receive:
* Deeper understanding of best practices in online course design
* View into online courses created by other institutions or in other disciplines
* Professional development experience and recognition for you're your accomplishments and participation in the program
Course Submitters receive detailed feedback from multiple reviewers and Exemplary Course Directors about their online course. All participants receive a certificate of appreciation.
h4. Q: What are the key dates for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program?
A: Below, please find a high-level timeline for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program
* January 12, 2009: Deadline for submitting courses for review for the 2009 Exemplary Course Program
* January 19 - 30: Reviewer training webinar sessions will be held.
* January 27: Reviewers will receive their course review assignments
* February 24: Deadline for reviewers to return completed reviews
* March 1 - 30: ECP Directors review all courses and compile review feedback
* April 1: ECP 2009 winners notified
* July 2009: BbWorld'09 Client Awards Ceremony - all winners and reviewers are invited to attend