Hosts Kelvin and Tom discuss the challenge, still present after 30 years, of helping others (e.g., policymakers, potential students, etc.) understand what a “good online course” is without experiencing one themselves. They discuss why this still matters and what approaches might help.

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Coffee Links

Single-Origin Costa Rica – “Finca Ines San Roque” – from Loquat Coffee (Los Angeles, CA)
[From Wikipedia] Background on National “Cup of Excellence” Coffee Competitions

Content Links

[Article with embedded video] “Bill Gates on What Sets UCF Apart:
The philanthropist and Microsoft founder described UCF as a pioneer in digital learning.”
[From UCF] “Knights Online” Video Series for Prospective Students
[7-minute video] “Webcourses@UCF [LMS] Student Tour”
[From UCF’s “Quality Review Showcase”] Example of Aligning Course Excerpts with Online Course Quality Standards (“Introduce Course Modules”)
An Example Written “Portrayal,” Telling the Story of an Online Course (from Kelvin’s Dissertation)
Overview of Kelvin’s Dissertation (Constructing Educational Criticism of Online Courses: A Model for Implementation by Practitioners)
A Remembrance of UCF Colleague Dr. Barbara Truman
All the Past TOPcast Episodes Tagged with “Quality”

Just-for-Fun Pop Culture Link

“Whitman’s Sampler” of Chocolates

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