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  ABC UNIVERSITY Program Review Template Focused on Budget Allocation Cindy Ward CSUEB  Ed Plan & Development for Online 03.08.2021 INTRODUCTION In evaluation of academic programs, we use best practices in our strategic academic program review.  We respect traditional program strengths and the institutional mission.  Our specific attention in this review is focused on budget allocation, balancing efficiency in resource allocation, to judge the viability of programs, program sustainability, and finding viable strategies for balancing cost and academic quality.  We will reflect, access, and plan with open communication.  We strive to make continuous improvements a priority and to work collaboratively.   Sustainability  Sustainability includes cost effectiveness and the efficient use of resources; fund raising; being a source of national prestige; and visibility for itself and the University as a whole; and the strength of the program’s sup...

Online Program Design Analysis:  The Shift to Distanced Learning Cindy Ward California State University East Bay Department of Education OTL 608:  Critical & Contemporary Practice in eLearning Design & Technology July 18, 2021 Introduction Quality Matters is a non-profit organization focused on improving the quality of online education.  According to Quality Matters (2021) CHLOE Report 6:  Online Learning Leaders Adapt for a Post-Pandemic World, institutions relied on their chief online officer to coordinate the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but few were expecting a major acceleration of future online undergraduate enrollment.  The pandemic’s forced shift to fully-distanced learning requires a big investment in online learning technologies, course conversions, faculty training, student preparedness, technology capability, and quality assurance (Quality Matters, 2021).  The Quality Matter’s program offers web-based tools like the Quality Matt...

  Developing a Framework for Selecting Tools in My Course Cindy Ward 03.11.2021 Tech Tools for Online Instruction INTRODUCTION When selecting technology for course development, the criteria that I make sure to consider when choosing a tool is accessibility, usability, cost, privacy/data policies, technical literacy, equity (what barriers does this cause some students who may not have access to webcams, high speed internet, etc.). FRAMEWORK FOR TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION Technology can help teachers share lesson plans and help students collaborate in online forums, but there are also possible challenges like how to protect student privacy, accessibility, technical and functionality are all criteria that have to be considered.  It is important to know your organization's policies, current accessibility laws and standards, (accessibility on the web needs to include students with disabilities and internet accessibility), your organization's LMS and if the tools will integrate when incorp...