MITE/Quality4Learning

Possible Deliverables

 * quality assessment rubric defining various dimensions along the lifecycle (or ecosystem) of content, learning and teaching. Addressing quality from pedagogy/andragogy, to learning object development, courses, delivering courses, teaching with media and technology, access, reusability and maintenance.
 * tool for peer reviewed and self-assessment of online course
 * a set of standard metadata to surround an object or course; something contextual (i.e., providing the background info about what we mean by 'quality'
 * good practice - for the particular culture, application, it is in
 * it is "qualitative" - high quality
 * discussion - about what is 'quality' and case studies / discussions, etc.
 * creating valuable learning materials, and teachers learn to incorporate it, and students experience technology and media.
 * Distance learning course (delivery) - (in English, Spanish translation)
 * project research component -

Possible Collaborators/Organizations

 * Susan Patrick, The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)
 * Myk Garn, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
 * Randy Fisher & Gurmit Singh, WikiEducator/OER Foundation & The 3-Os
 * Ruth Rominger, Terri Rowenhorst, Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE)
 * Gerry Hanley, MERLOT/Digital Exchange Marketplace
 * Deborah Proctor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU)
 * Drew Hinds, Oregon Department of Education
 * Chris Rapp, Idaho Digital Learning Academy

iNACOL

 * 1) Content
 * 2) Instructional Design
 * 3) Student Assessment
 * 4) Technology
 * 5) Course Evaluation and Management
 * 6) 21st Century Skills

Quality Matters

 * 1) Course Overview
 * 2) Learning Objectives
 * 3) Assessment and Measurement
 * 4) Resources and Materials
 * 5) Learning Engagement
 * 6) Course Technology
 * 7) Learner Support
 * 8) Accessibility

NROC Guidelines

 * 1) Technology
 * 2) Content
 * 3) Media
 * 4) Design
 * 5) Pedagogy
 * 6) Interaction
 * 7) Assignments
 * 8) Assessments
 * 9) Accessibility
 * 10) Support

Online Course Evaluation Project

 * 1) Course Developer and Distribution Models
 * 2) Scope and Scholarship
 * 3) User Interface
 * 4) Course Features and Media Values
 * 5) Assessments and Support Materials
 * 6) Support materials for the instructor
 * 7) Communication Tools and Interaction
 * 8) Course environment
 * 9) Technology Requirements and Interoperability
 * 10) Course format
 * 11) Server-side requirements
 * 12) Interoperability standards
 * 13) Accessibility

Learning Object Attribute Metrics

 * 1) Alignment
 * 2) Assessment
 * 3) Interactivity
 * 4) Navigation
 * 5) Context
 * 6) Integration
 * 7) Media Standards
 * 8) Objectives
 * 9) Feedback
 * 10) Prerequisites
 * 11) Self-Direction
 * 12) Support

Other Links & Resources

 * NZ E-Learning Guidelines Project -- all resources available under CC-BY for reuse and remix.


 * More Guideline Examples (top level categories)


 * Another Gates-funded one to watch on the teaching side: Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) research project --- which seeks to define effective teaching and identify fairer, more reliable evaluative measures

Terms of Reference & Funding

 * Terms of Reference
 * Funding Proposal
 * See: http://www.wikieducator.org/Category:Funding_Proposals & WikiEducator's Learning4Content $100K Hewlett Bid