Module Checklist

This list can be used to support you, as a general guide when building a new module or checking through an existing module.

Include a module welcome page, a welcome video, module handbook, and contact information in the Module Information folder	□
Ensure module handbook is available and accessible to students	□
Ensure that contact information and office hours / availability for consultations are available to students	□
Clearly state learning outcomes, specific learning objectives and expectations for students	□
Schedules and timeframes should be available for the module, course tasks and assessments, using the calendar tool*	□
An overview of assessment methods and associated guidelines should be available	□
Online communication guidelines and instructions should be clear. Consider using an online discussion for introductions to foster belonging and create a sense of community.	□
The Announcements Tool should be used to communication information of high importance	□
Students should be made aware of the student orientation for Blackboard Ultra	□
Ensure that your module reading lists are integrated with the library catalogue (arranged via your subject librarian)	□
Use the ‘Student Preview’ feature regularly to see the actual student view and make sure its up to date	□
Provide a link to Student Blackboard support	□

Course should be organised into logical sections so that it is easy to navigate	□
Ensure learning materials match the desired module learning objectives	□
Content should include primary information sources, multimedia, external experts and additional contextualised resources, where possible	□
Web links should be current, relevant and available	□
Ensure that content adheres to copyright guidance (http://www.ulster.ac.uk/copyright.html )	□
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.	□
Materials should be presented in accessible formats. Ally prompts will help with this.	□

Make sure that there is a balance of interactivity to include student - content interaction, student - tutor interaction and student - student interaction	□
Students should have the opportunity to interact with a variety of resources and media within the course content	□
Include a variety of tasks to keep students engaged	□
Transcripts and captions should be provided for audio / video format, Panopto automatically adds captions.	□
Clear expectations should be outlined to the students in terms of course requirements	□
Academics should be clear on when they will feedback to students	□
Several communication tools can be used for interaction (announcements, discussion boards, email, wiki, group projects, chat sessions, voice boards/ messages etc.)	□

Assessment schedule, tasks, submission details, guidelines and submission point should be made available in a dedicated ‘Assessment and feedback’ folder	□
The module should clearly state how student performance is assessed	□
Gradebook should be used to manage assessment of students and deliver digital feedback	□
Feedback should align with Ulster guidance: https://web.archive.org/web/20170701012146/http:/ee.ulster.ac.uk/assessment_and_feedback/		□
Assessment and Feedback at Ulster https://www.ulster.ac.uk/learningenhancement/resources/assessment-and-feedback	□
A range of inclusive online assessment opportunities for formative and summative assessment should be included throughout the module	□

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