Module Checklist

Include a module welcome page, a welcome video, module handbook, and contact information in the Module Information folder

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Ensure module handbook is available and accessible to students

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Ensure that contact information and office hours / availability for consultations are available to students

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Clearly state learning outcomes, specific learning objectives and expectations for students

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Schedules and timeframes should be available for the module, course tasks and assessments, using the calendar tool*

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An overview of assessment methods and associated guidelines should be available

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Online communication guidelines and instructions should be clear. Consider using an online discussion for introductions to foster belonging and create a sense of community.

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The Announcements Tool should be used to communication information of high importance

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Students should be made aware of the student orientation for Blackboard Ultra

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Ensure that your module reading lists are integrated with the library catalogue (arranged via your subject librarian)

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Use the ‘Student Preview’ feature regularly to see the actual student view and make sure its up to date

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Provide a link to Student Blackboard support

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Course should be organised into logical sections so that it is easy to navigate

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Ensure learning materials match the desired module learning objectives

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Content should include primary information sources, multimedia, external experts and additional contextualised resources, where possible

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Web links should be current, relevant and available

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Ensure that content adheres to copyright guidance (http://www.ulster.ac.uk/copyright.html )

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Content should be accessible in accordance with web usability guidelines in terms of text format, colour, contrast and screen readability. Ally prompts will help with this.

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Materials should be presented in accessible formats.  Ally prompts will help with this.

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Make sure that there is a balance of interactivity to include student - content interaction, student - tutor interaction and student - student interaction    

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Students should have the opportunity to interact with a variety of resources and media within the course content      

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Include a variety of tasks to keep students engaged

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Transcripts and captions should be provided for audio / video format, Panopto automatically adds captions.

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Clear expectations should be outlined to the students in terms of course requirements

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Academics should be clear on when they will feedback to students

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Several communication tools can be used for interaction (announcements, discussion boards, email, wiki, group projects, chat sessions, voice boards/ messages etc.)

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Assessment schedule, tasks, submission details, guidelines and submission point should be made available in a dedicated ‘Assessment and feedback’ folder

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The module should clearly state how student performance is assessed

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Gradebook should be used to manage assessment of students and deliver digital feedback

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Feedback should align with Ulster guidance: https://web.archive.org/web/20170701012146/http:/ee.ulster.ac.uk/assessment_and_feedback/

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Assessment and Feedback at Ulster https://www.ulster.ac.uk/learningenhancement/resources/assessment-and-feedback

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A range of inclusive online assessment opportunities for formative and summative assessment should be included throughout the module

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