Wednesday, March 31
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
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Pavillion

The Case for Instructor Presence: Faculty Driven Standards of Excellence for Online and Technology-Enhanced Courses

Poster/Demo ID: 28245
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    Dale Hoskisson
    Valley City State University
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    Dan Clark
    Valley City State University

Abstract: Almost every institution with a significant online presence has developed measures of quality for their online offerings. These quality standards, while largely both appropriate and reasonable, are generally presented from a top-down perspective. That is, they are imposed upon a faculty by a centralized administrative office. This paper presents an alternative approach to seeking quality in the online classroom. Rather than demanding that all courses look and act the same, this approach starts with the individuality of the instructor. In the important quest for quality, the instructor almost becomes an afterthought. This paper presents an approach that defends the instructor’s individuality and academic freedom. The standards do not mandate a cookie cutter approach to designing courses. They encourage what is referred to as instructor voice or presence. Instructors handcraft their courses to reflect their own teaching and learning philosophies. Instructor voice is an integral part of the learning experience.

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