"iNACOL is a non-profit organization focused on research; developing policy for student-centered education to ensure equity and access; developing quality standards for emerging learning models using online, blended, and competency-based education; and supporting the ongoing professional development of classroom, school, district and state leaders for new learning models."
Check out this infographic from OnlineEducation.net about how the world of online learning has changed and grown over the years.
Here's a 1-minute roadmap on how to integrate technology into online classes in a meaningful and principled way.
The requirements for an online course to be approved in California.
A Scoop.it site of online and blended resources curated by Mary Kraus.
The Pathway to DE is the University of Houston's online orientation designed for both prospective and current students to inform them about distance education
Instructions to family-friendly games and activities. I good icebreaker resource.
An infographic explaining the pros and cons of online learning.
"Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. There are three primary components in the Quality Matters Program: The QM Rubric, the Peer Review Process and QM Professional Development."
This paper describes survey research of fourteen online courses where instructors and students were asked their perceptions about the challenges and essential elements of community in online classes. Results show that both instructors and students believe building community is very important.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter®-II (KTS®-II) is the most widely used personality instrument in the world. It is a powerful 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type.
Judith Boettcher's inventory of elearning course strategies
This guide has been designed to provide some practical suggestions to assist you in making the most of discussion forums to enable asynchronous discussion to occur over a period of time.
A well-planned syllabus indicates your commitment to the course and to your students. The article and links below offer guidelines for effective syllabus design and numerous examples.
What does a high quality online course look like? Use this site to learn more about the Rubric for Online Instruction and view examples of exemplary courses.
Here are ten best practices for anyone just getting started in the online environment. Research and experience suggest that these practices contribute to an effective, efficient and satisfying teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students.