Make Your Course Design Effective with OSCQR
Unlock the Secrets of Effective Online Course Design!
Join us for virtual webinars that will help take your online courses to the next level!
Introduction to OSCQR
Please join us for a 1-hour webinar that will introduce you to the Suny Online Course Quality Review rubric (OSCQR). OSCQR is a nonevaluative rubric, used by more than 4,000 US higher education institutions, that sets the criteria for high quality online course design. OSCQR will help you build clear, organized, and engaging online courses that boost student motivation and performance.
🗓️ When:
- Thu, Mar 6, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Fri, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Tue, Mar 18, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
OSCQR Level 1 Student Onboarding: Standards 1, 2,11, and 12
🗓️ When: Thu, Mar 20, 4:00 pm -5:30 pm
In this interactive session, we will introduce you to Standards 1, 2, 11, and 12 from the OSCQR framework. Whether you are looking to improve course introductions, onboard students, or reduce technical issues, this webinar is your perfect starting point!
OSCQR Level 1 Course Organization: Standard 16
🗓️ When: Tue, Apr 1, 4:00 pm -5:30 pm
Ready to take your online course to the next level? Join us for a 1.5-hour webinar where we will take a deep dive into Standard 16 of the OSCQR framework. In this session, you will examine the standard Blackboard course template — ensuring your students can navigate the course organization successfully.
OSCQR Level 1 - Building Community - Standards 4, 38, 39, and 41
🗓️ When: Wed, Apr 9, 4:00 pm -5:30 pm
Ready to make your online course more engaging, effective, and inclusive? Join us for a 1.5-hour webinar where we’ll explore the powerful Standards 4, 38, 39, and 41! In this action-packed session, you will learn practical strategies for improving expectations, increasing student engagement, and building community. Whether you are looking to streamline your syllabus, or beef up your introduction discussion, this webinar has something for you!
OSCQR Level 1 - Setting Expectations for Grading - Standards 44, 45, 46, and 49
🗓️ When: Thu, Apr 17, 4:00 pm -5:30 pm
Want to make your online course even more impactful? Join us for a 1.5-hour webinar where we will explore Standards 44, 45, 46, and 49 from the OSCQR framework! This session will guide you through the key components that help set expectations, improve grading criteria, and build rubrics. From improving grading polices to enhancing the quality of rubrics, we’ve got you covered!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your course design and improve your teaching!
OSCQR Reviews
At CCRI, we are passionate about practicing a culture of design, assessment and reflection that is focused on evidence of impact!
What Is OSCQR?
OSCQR and RSI
The OSCQR process guides faculty through self-reflection and design review for online courses that is student-centered and adopts effective research-based pedagogy. Its focus on course design, that meets all federal, state and NECHE regulations. OSCQR meets the "regular and substantive interactions (RSI)." The OSCQR process is intended to be used for reviewing course design, not course delivery or instructor performance.
Can Anyone Complete an OSCQR?
OSCQR is a voluntary self-reflective process and is not for the formal review of any course. The product of the OSCQR review may inform your teaching practice and help you create a more effective course.
OSCQR may be used in the following ways:
- As a self-directed course design review and improvement process.
- A roadmap for new course development.
- A guide to perform an accessibility check.
- For recognition of exemplary course design and instructional best practices.
- To inform a department or program review process.
How to Initiate OSCQR Review?
- The OSCQR process begins with you requesting a review.
- Once a review is requested, OLT will reach out to you to set up an initial interview, in which both parties will review the process, answer any questions you may have and set up a timeline.
- After the interview, both the instructional designer and the instructor will take time to review the course design using the OSCQR rubric.
- A final conversation takes place once the rubric is completed. The instructional designer and instructor will walk through and develop an action plan together with key points for improving the instructions and course design.
How Long Does the Process Take?
There are many ways to utilize OSCQR and therefore the length of the review will vary. Since the review is voluntary, the timeline for completion is set by the instructor. If the instructor does not have the time for a full course design review, we encourage reaching out for a more casual self-directed opportunity.
OSCQR Resources
Learn more about how OSCQR was started at CCRI.
This work "Make Your Course Design Effective with OSCQR, Online Learning and Technology, Community College of Rhode Islandis adapted from the original work of the OSCQR Rubric, Dashboard, and Process are made available by the Online Learning Consortium, Inc. (OLC - http://olc.onlinelearningconsortium.org/ under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC By 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. The OSCQR Rubric, Dashboard, and Process were originally developed by the State University of New York, through SUNY Online, Online Teaching. SUNY Online Teaching (https://online.suny.edu/onlineteaching/. SUNY Online and its logo are registered trademarks of the State University of New York.
