An Important Factor of Quality

An important factor that leads to quality online courses is faculty readiness.  

Here is a brief rundown of the informal readiness program at the University of Southern Maine.

Faculty Readiness

* Intake meeting for new online faculty with the online support and instructional development staff

* An Online Course for New Faculty

* Workshops and 1-1 meetings concerning online best practices, technology assistance, UDL, etc.

* Community of Practice

* Course Review Process