OSCQR

OSCQR is the best tool for course design and course review.

Category:  Teach & Learn
Resource Type: Course Quality Review
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External Links:
http://oscqr.suny.edu

The OSCQR Course Design Review Scorecard is a course-level quality rubric for reviewing and improving the instructional design and accessibility of online courses based on online best practices. The rubric includes 50 instructional design and accessibility standards to cross-check against your course design in order to aid you to identify and target aspects of online courses for improvement. 

ATU Galway Mayo Teaching and Learning Centre have produced a customised version of the OSCQR score card. It is packaged as an interactive traffic light checklist and includes embedded links to video explanations and tips for each standard within the rubric.

 

Recommended by our Digital Champions:
I found the OSCQR course design review tool a fantastic method with which to review our online Springboard business analytics course. The six sections used to benchmark the course against were intuitive and flowed logically. Each section contained hyperlink URLs which provided the assessor with links to further information on what each category was looking for and ideas on how it could be improved. I also found the time needed for revision recommendations quite useful. The ability to draw up an action plan to tackle any issues requiring remedying was also very beneficial. I would highly recommend this tool to lecturers for traditional/blended and online module/course development and for ensuring quality assurance.
Trevor Clohessy
Dr. Trevor Clohessy
ATU Galway-Mayo
Orla Skehill
ATU Galway-Mayo

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Ease of Use
Rated 3 out of 5
The tool has a user-friendly interface and it is easy for instructors and students to become skillful with in a personalized and intuitive manner.
Media Rich & Flexible Features
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Mobile Design & Functionality
Rated 3 out of 5
The tool can be accessed either via app or a mobile browser, regardless of the mobile operating system and device. Design of the mobile tool fully takes into consideration the constraints of a smaller-sized screen and has full functionality.
Integration / Embedding with Moodle
Rated 3 out of 5
The tool can be embedded (as an object via HTML code) or fully integrated (e.g. LTI- compliant tools) into Moodle while maintaining full functionality of the tool.
Support / Help
Rated 3 out of 5
Technical support exists on campus through the normal support channels.
Facilitation
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Learning Analytics
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Enhancement of Cognitive Tasks
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Metacognitive Engagement
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Collaboration
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Sign Up / Sign In
Rated 3 out of 5
Use of the tool does not require the creation of an external account or additional login, such that no personal user information is collected and shared.
Archiving, Saving, and Exporting Data
Rated 3 out of 5
Users can archive, save, or import and export content or activity data in a variety of formats
User-focused Participation
Rated 3 out of 5
The tool is designed to address the needs of diverse users, their various literacies, and capabilities, thereby widening opportunities for participation in learning in line with local accessibility policy.
Cost of Use
Rated 3 out of 5
All aspects of the tool can be used free of charge.
There is no IT support available for this product in any of the institutes.
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