The UMES Course Review process is an in-depth analysis of a pre-built course. It is meant to be collegial and developmental in the sense that it provides suggestions for improving course design–especially with regard to digital, hybrid, and online elements. We believe that no course is perfect but that all courses can be improved, especially through collaboration.
Through the Course Review process, instructors work with instructional design professionals to review their course in alignment with the UMES Quality Online Instruction (QOI-UMES) rubric. In alignment with Quality Matters, the QOI-UMES rubric provides a tool not for assessing courses but for providing feedback to help instructors revise and improve their courses. Instructors should expect the review process to take 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the instructor’s and designer’s availability.
As part of the UMES Online and Digital Strategic Initiative, a unique badging system has been implemented within the UMES Course Catalog to highlight QOI-reviewed courses. Once your course has been reviewed, students will see the Quality Online Instruction (QOI) indication when they register for classes.
Course Review Process
- Instructors who are interested in having their course reviewed will complete the Course Review Request Form. (submission of course ID for review)
- The Instructor requesting the course review will be asked to complete the Instructor Quality Standards Self-Assessment Rubric.
- The completed course QOI review report will be emailed to the Instructor for review.
- A “post-review” meeting will be scheduled with the Instructor and the Designer to review the QOI report results. Post-review meetings may last 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the course review details.
