1. Five Characteristics of an Effective Recommendation
2. Offer constructive solutions to identifiable issues that will
help the course meet the QM standards Example: It might be very
helpful to include a prominent link and directions about what
students should do next to actually begin the first lesson of the
course. 3. Include a specific example of the recommendation based
on evidence from the course Example: The Start Here button was a
great idea, but it seemed to contain mostly course information and
I still couldnt tell exactly how to begin the course once I
finished reading it. 4. Offer recommendations that provide
indicators or measures so the designer will know when an
improvement has been implemented Example: It might be very helpful
to include a prominent link and directions about what students
should do next to actually begin the first lesson of the course. 5.
Be sensitive to how your message will be received. Keep comments on
a positive note. Examples: You may want to consider It would be
helpful if You might indicate It might be useful to Id like to
suggest 6. Point out strengths as well as areas of improvement.
Example: The Start Here button was a great ideabut here are some
ways it might be improved 7. WRITE! FEEDBACK IS THE KEY TO QUALITY
COURSES! WHEN A COURSE DOES NOT MEET A STANDARD, YOU MUST WRITE A
RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT ON THAT STANDARD. EVEN WHEN COURSES
MEET EXPECTATIONS, THERE MAY STILL BE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR
IMPROVEMENT, AND AS THE COURSE REVIEWER,YOU SHOULD STRIVE TO OFFER
SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE FACULTY DEVELOPERS &
INSTRUCTORS NEED THE HELP OF THE REVIEW TEAM TO MAKE EFFECTIVE
MODIFICATIONS 8. QM: Quality Matters Workbook & Handouts.
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