Student Perceptions of Online Course Quality: Mixed-Methods Validation Evidence for the OLC Course Review Scorecard
About the Report This study provides the first large-scale, student-centered validation evidence for the OLC Course Review Scorecard released in 2025, examining how well the framework aligns with student experiences, expectations, and priorities in online learning. Using mixed methods, the study assesses whether the Scorecard captures what learners actually experience, what they value most, and […]
Customized Care: Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of Online Students
About the Report The mental health landscape in higher education has reached a critical juncture, with an increasing number of students experiencing severe psychological issues. Recent studies have found that over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem, with significant portions reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidal […]
2024 Report: Empowering Change Together
As the higher education landscape undergoes rapid transformation, educators continue to seek best practices for creating quality digital, blended, and online learning experiences. However, disparate definitions of quality and differing instructor and student preferences complicate this work. This report addresses the pressing need to bridge the gap between student and faculty expectations, highlighting the critical role of student voices in defining quality education.
Considerations for Quality Online Course Design: A Guide to Using Open Access Rubrics
This guide offers ten considerations that are consistent across online course quality evaluationinstruments, including rubrics and scorecards. Exemplary criteria from five open-access coursereview rubrics will demonstrate these considerations throughout this guide. Use this guide toinform your decisions about your own course review practices or the course review process at yourinstitution. You may find a rubric […]
Leveraging Professor-Student Partnerships for Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning
About the Report In January 2021, Eric Loepp, a faculty member in the department of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Will Hinz, a member of the student government, administered a survey to students in order to answer big questions surrounding higher education during the fall 2020 semester. Like other institutions, theirs was […]