POCR is not an independent process. Rather, it is a team effort during every step! An integral part of teamwork is individual preparedness. There are many resources to support your POCR journey.
The webinar recordings below, created by our POCR Lead, Heather Kokorowski, are part of the "Pierce POCR Prep Course" that you will be invited to participate in when you decide to begin the process. These webinars will lead you through the Course Review Prep Form, which is an abbreviated version of the full CVC Course Design Rubric.
Please feel free to peruse them to get a taste of what is in store!
In this webinar, we cover Section A: Content Presentation (A1-A7). This includes ideas for presenting content and assignments using distinct learning units that are tied to course objectives, organizing content in chunked Canvas pages, and creating a video orientation to help students get their bearings. A few common questions are also addressed.
In this webinar, we cover Section A: Content Presentation (A8-A14). This includes how to include clear instructions to learners, provide opportunities for remedial or advanced learning, anonymous feedback, and how to include policies and support relevant for student success. A few common questions are also addressed.
In this webinar, we cover Section B: Interaction, along with some accessibility components. This includes ideas for how to implement regular and meaningful instructor-student and student-student contact, how to encourage students to contact you, and how to encourage students to contact each other. We will also discuss the importance of providing clear guidelines that explain the required levels of student participation.
In this webinar, we cover Section C: Assessment. This includes ideas for formative, summative, and authentic assessments, how to provide clear instructions, establish clear grading criteria with the use of rubrics, and setting feedback expectations for students. Student self-assessments are also discussed.
This topic will help with alignment to the following OEI rubric elements: A4, A7, A9, D1–D3, D5, D7, D8, D12, D13
An aligned course provides navigation and content flow that is easily determined by the student. A home page offers a single point of entry that guides students to the course's starting point. A well-designed home page is clear and concise. Refer to this course's home page as a model and template.
This topic will help with alignment to the following OEI rubric elements: A1–A14, B1–B6, C1–C8
An aligned course features an orientation module designed to acclimate your students to the learning management system, course information, and overall online learning environment.
An aligned course includes a syllabus that is accessible, meaning a syllabus provided on Canvas pages (and correctly formatted) or a syllabus provided as a Microsoft Word or PDF file and is formatted correctly with the appropriate headings and reading order.