Course Revision

 

With the idea of continuous improvement in mind, courses are reviewed and revised on a regular three-year cycle. With over 400 courses being offered, faculty involvement is critical for maintaining quality online courses at NOVA. The five phases of a course revision are detailed below.

Triggers for a Course Revision

    • Three-year cycle.
    • Course materials change, such as new edition of text, new text, new lectures, etc.
    • Lower than the desired success rate (within 5% of the campus-based courses).
    • Low SLO assessment scores.
    • Student feedback.
    • Faculty, ID, or NOVA Online management team request.
    • Missing content identified (Course Content Summary).
    • Instructor feedback.

Course Review

  • Self-Review of the Current Course Master Copy.
  • Student Evaluation Results and Success Rates.
  • Faculty Feedback Data.

Kick Off

    • Sign course design Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
    • Make a plan for tackling the revision.
  • When applicable:
    • Discuss textbook options/publisher resources/Open Educational Resources.
    • Discuss course outline (topics, learning objectives, assessments, technology, etc.).

Revision

  • A development site, also known as a working copy of the course, will be created.
  • Work together with your ID in the development site to make necessary changes to the course.
  • Review learning objectives, activities, and assessments for alignment and currency.
  • Check media for usability, currency, and ADA compliance.
  • Check learning resources for copyright and ADA compliance.

Final Review

    • Update proctor directions and exam passes.

Live Sections

    • Online ID Help will copy the updated development site into the master copy of the course.
    • Online ID Help will ensure your section is created from the master copy and will check for errors.
    • Use the NOVA Online course prep checklist to review your Canvas section before publishing it to students.