What does it take to create an engaging, effective course? The Anthology Exemplary Course Program, with its peer and expert review processes, can provide valuable insights. Courses are now being accepted through May 19, 2023 for review.
About the Exemplary Course Program
The Anthology Exemplary Course Program began in 2000 with the goal of identifying and disseminating best practices for designing high quality courses. The core of the program is the Exemplary Course Rubric, which defines key characteristics of high-quality courses within the framework of Course Design, Interaction and Collaboration, Assessment, and Learner Support. Submitted courses are evaluated by a peer group of Blackboard clients using the Exemplary Course Program Rubric.
Submitting Your Course for Review
To submit your course for review, you will complete a self-review of your course using the Exemplary Course Program , provide a narrative describing how your course meets the various criteria, describe three stand-out practices, and provide course access to reviewers that does not contain any student data. In your course, it is suggested that you create a “For the Reviewer” folder where you can add screenshots of any additional evidence of your exemplary course delivery practices.
When you are ready to submit your course for review, download the complete rubric with submission worksheet that you can use to draft your submission narrative. Also, join the Exemplary Course Program Group on the Blackboard Community site, from there you can submit your course for review.
For assistance in preparing a version of your course without any student data as well as instructor level access for reviewers, please submit a request for assistance using the Blackboard Ask A Question Form.
Upon receiving reviewer feedback on your course, please notify CITL of the outcome and to have your course added to the list of NIU Blackboard courses recognized for exemplary course design.
Learn More About the Exemplary Course Program
Become a Reviewer
A great way to see examples of other high quality online courses in Blackboard is to become a peer reviewer for the Exemplary Course Program. By volunteering to participate as a course reviewer, you help make the program a great success. There are many benefits to participating in the Blackboard Exemplary Course Program.
- Explore in-depth a variety of different online courses and get ideas and inspiration for your own online course
- Apply lessons learned from the Exemplary Course Rubric to your own courses or those you are helping to develop
- Share your knowledge and experience with others by providing feedback on their course designs
- Gain professional development experience and recognition for your accomplishments and participation in the program
