What is the target audience for the courses?
What is the target audience for the courses?
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The target demographic and intended learners for these online college courses are students who are currently registered and taking classes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) . HBCUs have a long, important history of providing higher education access and opportunities for African American students specifically. Reaching and effectively engaging these HBCU student communities through well-designed virtual courses is a priority for this online education initiative.
What is the length of the courses and are they credit bearing?
What is the length of the courses and are they credit bearing?
The course will be 15 weeks. We have not yet determined if it will be credit bearing.
Which platform will be used to build and house the courses?
Which platform will be used to build and house the courses?
Canvas will be used as the platform for the courses.
Where will any videos be hosted?
Where will any videos be hosted?
Videos developed by vendor will be hosted on the HBCU platform.
How will the courses be validated for accessibiity?
How will the courses be validated for accessibiity?
We have obtained a Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integration that will assist in making the online courses accessible. The selected vendor will need to ensure that any modifications recommended by the LTI integration. This will involve collaborating closely between our team, the vendor, and the faculty to guarantee a smooth technical integration and delivery of the online learning materials.
How many courses will be in the pilot and when will they need to be ready?
How many courses will be in the pilot and when will they need to be ready?
There will be 18 courses in the launch of the new platform and they will need to be ready in Spring 2024.
The RFP details Canvas as the preferred LMS. Is there a possibility that HBCU’s will attempt or request to access these courses through another LMS in the future?
The RFP details Canvas as the preferred LMS. Is there a possibility that HBCU’s will attempt or request to access these courses through another LMS in the future?
No. All courses will be housed in Canvas for HBCUv. Faculty will teach on the platform and students will take courses on the platform.
Who will the vendor work with in course development?
Who will the vendor work with in course development?
The vendor will work with the HBCUv and SNCC Legacy Project team.
Is there a vendor currently doing this work?
Is there a vendor currently doing this work?
No. There is no one currently doing this work.
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