Online Course Requirements

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Online courses are required to meet a set of Online Course Requirements (OCR)

The following MUST be in each online course. The OCR Checklist may also be helpful when revising your course.

The 10 Online Course Requirements
Requirements Brief Description
Requirement 1: All college required links and resources are present.
Requirement 2: All redundant/unused items have been removed from the course.
Requirement 3: Faculty block is located in each course and updated to include all required information.
Requirement 4: Clearly stated minimum technical skills of the student as it relates to your specific class and any required hardware/software to be successful in the course.
Requirement 5: Block 1 is titled Orientation and includes the Welcome message, Getting Started information and Orientation assignment.
Requirement 6: Content is organized and consistent throughout the course including label headings for each subtopic.
Requirement 7: Gradebook setup aligns with grade calculations described in course syllabus.
Requirement 8: Video/audio files are stored on a web server and not uploaded directly into the course.
Requirement 9: Course materials adhere to fair use and copyright laws.
Requirement 10: Course material meets ADA accessibility standards.