Online Course Gallery
This gallery provides examples from courses that meet the standards in the UNM Online Course Standards Rubric in exemplary, unique, and innovative ways. The gallery items are organized into groupings based on the sections found in the rubric. The associated rubric provides a framework for online course design, and serves as a guide for instructors in developing new online courses and in self-assessing existing online courses.
Standard: Baseline Checklist
Course Introduction Video
Instructor: Dr. Marsha Hardeman
AFST 360: Harlem Renaissance
This course introduction video offers an engaging overview and establishes a strong initial instructor presence. If you would like a video produced for your course, please talk with your instructional designer or fill out the media request form.
Course Introduction Video
Instructor: Dr. Natasha Howard
AFST 1110: Introduction to Africana Studies
This course introduction video introduces the course and provides an overview of what students can expect during the course. If you would like a video produced for your course, please talk with your instructional designer or fill out the media request form.
Welcome Video
Instructors: Mary Willms Wohlwend and Shannon Roberson Wildenstein
Evidence-based Practices for Teaching Online
This welcome video introduces the instructors as they discuss their backgrounds and a little bit about their personal lives. The video was produced using a webcam on the instructors' home computers.
Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction
Learning Objectives
Instructor: Mary Willms Wohlwend
Evidence-based Practices for Teaching Online
This video discusses how to develop and write module learning objectives. It also covers how to plan the number of modules contained in the course and how to build a course map.
Student Introductions
Instructor: Dr. Yoo Kyung Sung
LLSS 537: International Literature for Young People
This video discusses student introductions and provides an example of a unique method for students to engage with each other.
Standard 2: Instructional Elements
Lecture Video Using Animation
Instructor: Dr. Sarita Cargas
UHON 201: Introduction to Human Rights
This lecture uses animation and visuals that help students to associate and remember key information. If you would like an animation produced for your course, please talk with your instructional designer or contact us at facultyonline@unm.edu.
Drag-and-Drop Interactive Knowledge Check
Instructor: Dr. Kimran Buckholz
Biology 1140-100: Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors
This drag-and-drop learning interaction engages students by asking them to move items on the screen while using decision-making skills and aquired knowledge. The visual aspect of the interaction can help to form memory structures to facilitate long-term memory. Click on the graphic below to try the interaction. If you would like a learning interaction produced for your course, please talk with your instructional designer or contact us at facultyonline@unm.edu.
Standard 4: Assessment and Feedback
Instructor Feedback
Teaching Assistant: Oona Takano
Lab Coordinator: Dr. Satya Witt
BIOL 1110L: General Biology Lab
Video feedback following an assignment was provided by the instructor. She discusses commonly missed questions, which gave students immediate information about how to improve their performance.
