- The Pearson Team
- January 23, 2013
The BlackBoard Team is pleased to announce that the 2013 Blackboard Catalyst Awards are now open for submissions! Take advantage of a wonderful professional development opportunity and submit your course to the 2013 Blackboard Exemplary Course Program (ECP). The Blackboard Exemplary Course Program honors those course creators whose courses demonstrate best practices in four major areas: Course Design, Interaction & Collaboration, Assessment and Learner Support.
A group of voluntary course reviewers, along with the ECP Directors, will use the Exemplary Course Rubric to evaluate submitted courses and provide valuable feedback to all participants. This feedback will give you insight on how to better engage with your students and elevate your teaching experiences. Past participants have reported that the experiences of evaluating their courses using the rubric improved their courses and made them stronger course designers.
By submitting your course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Reflect on your own course design through a self-evaluation of your course and gain new perspective and insights
- Receive detailed feedback on your own course development including best practices and areas for improvement
- Apply lessons learned from the Exemplary Course Rubric to your own courses or those you are helping to develop
- Gain professional development experience and recognition for your accomplishments and participation
Don’t want to submit a course? Consider becoming a volunteer course reviewer to:
- Explore in-depth a variety of different online courses and get ideas and inspiration for your own online courses
- 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
If you have any questions about the program, please send an email to [email protected]. For information on the other Catalyst Awards categories, please visit blackboard.com/catalyst.