Sumaya Bezrati, Instructor from California State University, Channel Islands, uses VoiceThread to have students practice giving cardinal directions in her Arabic 101 class. This is an active learning assignment in which students record themselves describing a country's location in Arabic and other students have to guess which country they are talking about. Through this activity, students become familiar with the names and locations of countries in the Arab World and are able to practice their speaking and listening skills in a fun and interactive way.

Assignment

Using VoiceThread to an Create Effective and Creative Assignment

QM General Standard 4: Instructional Materials

QM Standard 4.5

QM General Standard 5: Learning Activities and Learner Interaction

QM Standard 5.2

California State University, Channel Islands

Diana Lenko, Instructor from California State University, Channel Islands, used VoiceThread to create an assignment that encouraged peer-to-peer learning and enabled students to participate and collaborate using one of five powerful commenting options: microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload, and do it at their own pace. The collaboration tool is also fully integrated into Canvas, so students and instructors don't have to log in to the platform separately. By watching videos of exemplary speakers and exploring the key leadership concepts in action, students gained insights into the communication strategies and leadership attributes essential to effective leaders.

Video

Active Learning Video using TEDed & Playposit

QM General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement

QM Standard 3.5

QM General Standard 6: Course Technology

QM Standard 6.3

California State University, Fresno

Joel Slade, Instructor from California State University, Fresno, created active learning questions in an edited TEDed video on the misconceptions of evolution in Playposit to be used in his evolution course. Students in this online course will be prompted with several questions in their asynchronous lecture videos. People can use Playposit to integrate questions as students watch pre-recorded lecture videos.

Syllabus

Liquid Syllabus

QM General Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction

QM Standard 1.2, QM Standard 1.7, QM Standard 1.8

QM General Standard 7: Learner Support

QM Standard 7.1

Sacramento State University

Michelle Dang, Instructor from Sacramento State University, created this liquid syllabus to welcome students before the semester began. The liquid syllabus contains key information to help students get started and helps create a sense of engagement and community with the course. The students are practicing school nurses; hence, Michelle used images of school children to enhance engagement and connectedness.

Assignment

Windshield Survey Assignment

QM General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement

QM Standard 3.1

QM General Standard 5: Learning Activities and Learner Interaction

QM Standard 5.1, QM Standard 5.2, QM Standard 5.4

QM General Standard 6: Course Technology

QM Standard 6.1, QM Standard 6.2

Sacramento State University

Michelle Dang and Lyndsay Anderson, Instructors from Sacramento State University, adapted an assignment for an online course using Flipgrid to have students present their community assessments from the lens of a public health nurse.

Syllabus

Course Communication and Netiquette Statement

QM General Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction

QM Standard 1.3

California State University, Fresno

Mary Bennett, Instructional Designer at Fresno State and CSU QLT Manager, provides a sample of the QLT Course Communication and Netiquette Statement that is in the syllabus. The statement provides nine statements that can be used or modified for any course.

Other

QLT Course Summary Announcement

QM General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement

QM Standard 3.5

California State University, Fresno

Mary Bennett, Instructional Designer and QLT Course Manager, shares a sample of a final announcement that is sent to participants at the end of the "Reviewing Courses Using the QLT Rubric." The announcement summarizes major course themes, and wraps up the course with a reminder about expectations to complete the course successfully (85 points or more) and when final grades will be posted.

Discussion

Final Course Reflection

QM General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement

QM Standard 3.4

QM General Standard 8: Accessibility and Usability

QM Standard 8.1

California State University, Fresno

Mary Bennett, an Instructional Designer at Fresno State and the QLT Program Manager, shares a creative use of Meme's for the final course reflection. Course participants are asked to share a piece of advice or a tip for someone else taking the course and why it is important. Students are encouraged to not only reply by text but also create a Meme illustrating their advice.

Syllabus

CSU QLT Course Technology Skills and Learner Expectations and Attribute Checklist

QM General Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction

QM Standard 1.6

California State University, Fresno

Instructional Designer and CSU QLT Course Manager, Mary Bennett from Fresno State shares the CSU QLT course technology skills that are required to be successful in the QLT training courses. Additionally, the learner attributes and expectations to be successful in an online course are shared. These can be used or modified for any course.

Discussion

Student Generated Discussion Topic as a Formative Assessment

QM General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement

QM Standard 3.5

California State University, Fresno

Instructor Archana Mohan from Fresno State, uses a discussion assignment where students are asked to generate two questions based on their knowledge of the functions and parts of a microscope. This assignment facilitates peer-to-peer interaction and prompt feedback

Syllabus

Required Course Materials

QM General Standard 4: Instructional Materials

QM Standard 4.2, QM Standard 4.3

California State University, Los Angeles

Michelle Lopez, an Instructor from CSU Los Angeles, provides a detailed syllabus for CLS 1300. Included is a list of the required textbooks and students are given a choice in how they want to acquire these resources. All textbooks and films are properly cited.

Syllabus

Student Resources - Technical and Academic

QM General Standard 7: Learner Support

QM Standard 7.1, QM Standard 7.3

California State University, Los Angeles

Michelle Lopez, an Instructor from CSU Los Angeles, provides a detailed syllabus for CLS 1300. Included in the syllabus is a detailed clear table of the Student Resources including ITS Help Desk, and Academic Campus resources.

Assignment

Syllabus - Detailed Rubrics & Collaborative Teamwork Project with Choice

QM General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement

QM Standard 3.1, QM Standard 3.3, QM Standard 3.4

California State University, Los Angeles

Michelle Lopez, an Instructor from CSU Los Angeles, provides a detailed syllabus for CLS 1300. Included in the syllabus are very detailed rubrics and assignment instructions for two team projects that include collaboration and choice. Topics are related to policy and legislation and its' impact on diverse communities in California.

Syllabus

Non-Academic and Non-Technical Student Support Services

QM General Standard 7: Learner Support

QM Standard 7.4

California State University, Los Angeles

Michelle Lopez, an Instructor from CSU Los Angeles, provides a detailed syllabus for CLS 1300. Included are the non-academic and non-technical student support services. Each resource includes a link to the website, contact information and location.

Syllabus

Instructor Information

QM General Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction

QM Standard 1.8

California State University, Los Angeles

Michelle Lopez, an Instructor from CSU Los Angeles, provides a detailed syllabus for CLS 1300. Included in the syllabus is a Facilitator Corner section that includes contact information, office hours, a link to the Zoom room, as well as a Meet Your Professor paragraph with both personal and professional information.

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