Faculty Collaboration at a Distance: Using Online Peer Review to Improve Course Design
Date Created
2010
Abstract
Peer review of online courses can be done at a distance using a combination of asynchronous course visits and synchronous discussion with online meeting tools. This technology-mediated approach gives online faculty the opportunity to experience an unfamiliar course interface from a student's perspective, encourages a focus on design elements distinct from course content, and promotes a feeling of community. IT personnel can enhance this process by providing faculty with archived peer-review sessions and detailed "how to" instructions, while also facilitating their hands-on experience with new technologies.
Publication Title
EDUCAUSE Quarterly
Document Type
Article
Volume
33
Issue
3
Keywords
E-learning; Faculty partnerships; Instructional design; Online course development; Online courses
Place of Publication
United States
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Digital Origin
Born digital
Language
English
Publisher
EDUCAUSE
Recommended Citation
Matchett, Nancy J. and Main, Carrie, "Faculty Collaboration at a Distance: Using Online Peer Review to Improve Course Design" (2010). Philosophy Faculty Publications. 5.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/philfacpub/5