Selecting for Quality

California Learning Resource Network

Your one-stop source for standards-aligned electronic

learning resources

Electronic Learning Resources

Software, Internet, video, & online courses

Six subject areas

2600 posted reviews

250/yearly

FreeWeb Information Links

• Reviews of 5,200 free and commercial-free web sites

• Primary, secondary, & reference materials

• Free software and web tools

• iPad & Android Apps

Electronic Learning Assessment Resources

Data assessment and warehouses (39)

Online Course Reviews

Not everything you read on the Internet is

true.

Or why all educational resources should be vetted.

Virginia Textbook Scandal

Our Virginia: Past and Present4th grade history text

Black soldiers fought for the South6K died at the Battle of Bull Run

Actually, 22K

Hundreds of factual errorsVirginia’s review committee did not

include any trained historians

Online Course Quality

Content standard/Common Core alignment

Are they approved by the:NCAACollege Board

UC a-g requirements

Self- Reviewing Resources

Just like you do now for high school textbooks.

CCSESA TTSC Survey

Online Credit Recovery Programs

August 2010

Survey Class

71 agencies

45 districts

20 county offices

Describe the Selection Process

Vendor demonstrations

Committee review

Open bid to vendors

UC approved

Cost

Standards for Online Courses

Southern Regional Education Board

iNACOL

Texas Virtual School Network

California Learning Resource Network

California Online Course Reviews

•Search for standards

•CA stakeholder group selects and updates iNACOL’s standards

•Collaboration with TxVSN & iNACOL

•iNACOL national stakeholder group

•iNACOL published, October 2012

iNACOL/TxVSN/CLRN Online Course Standards

Content

Instructional Design

Student Assessment

Technology

Course Evaluation and Support

Content

Content depth and breadthInformation literacy skillsLearning resources and materialsCommunication process between teachers, parents, and students

Content accuracy and bias

Instructional DesignCourse design and organization Active learningMeaningful and authentic learning experiences

Multiple learning paths for students to master the content

Higher-order thinking skillsInstructor-student and student-student interactions; and supplemental tools and resources.

Student Assessment

Alignment between the course goals and activities and its assessment strategies

Insure that there are adequate and appropriate methods to assess students

Assure that students are constantly aware of their progress.

Technology

Course architecture

User interface

Accessibility

Interoperability

Standard D10

Course materials and activities are designed to provide appropriate access to all students.  The course, developed with universal design principles in mind, conforms to the U.S. Sections 504 & 508 provisions for electronic and information technology as well as the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).  

Course Evaluation and Support

Evaluating course effectiveness

Accreditation

Teacher and Student preparation and support

Are Teachers and Students Prepared?

Virtual courses are not f2fTeaching & learning differ

Online Vs. f2f

The Chronicle of Higher Education

51K students from 2004-2009

8% gap in completion (f2f/virtual)

Online students more likely to drop-out

Structure & isolation

Navigating online interfaces (students & staff)

Time management issues (students)

Technical support needed

Extensive training in online-teaching methods (teachers)

Instructor Preparation

E5: Professional development about the online course delivery system is offered by the provider to assure effective use of the courseware and various instructional media available.

Instructor Preparation

E7: Teachers have been provided professional development in the behavioral, social, and when necessary, emotional, aspects of the learning environment.

Instructor Preparation

E8: Instructor professional development includes the support and use of a variety of communication modes to stimulate student engagement online.

Instructor Support

E9: The provider assures that instructors are provided support, as needed, to ensure their effectiveness and success in meeting the needs of online students.

Student Preparation

E10: Students are offered an orientation for taking an online course before starting the coursework.

CLRN Online Course Reviews

HS ELA & Math courses

Common Core and the original recipe standards.

National standards for online courses

Expanding to HSS, Science, & VPA during spring, 2012

CLRN Home Page

CLRN Home 2

OCR Browse All

Math Browse

ELA Browse

Individual Course Review

Feedback Questions: Educator

To what extent does the online course need to be supplemented with face-to-face instruction and student support?

To what extent was ongoing and periodic student performance assessment accessible online for you to monitor student progress?

Please list the major strengths or specific improvements needed.

User Feedback: Complete Results

Feedback Questions: Student

What was the reason for taking this course?

Course was taken for credit recovery.

Course was a prerequisite for advanced level courses.

Course was required for graduation.

Course was not offered at school of attendance.

Course at school was unavailable due to scheduled conflict. Other (explain)

Feedback: Students

Course procedures were clearly posted.

Necessary information and materials were received on time.

Instructions were clear for all materials and course activities.

Assignment and test grades were provided in a timely manner.

Instructor feedback was timely and frequent.

Students are offered an orientation

Feedback: Students

Course was well organized. Activities supported course goals. Course provided opportunities for students to

learn from each other. There were frequent tests and quizzes that

reflected course content. Discussion groups were generally well

organized. Course is appropriate for an online environment.

User Feedback: Complete Results

Individual Course: Online

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December 7th and 8th, 2012

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