FastTrack OEI Rubric Academy
In the FastTrack OEI Rubric Academy, you will learn techniques for crafting your online courses to align completely with the OEI Course Design Rubric.
As the following chart shows us, this will greatly help with your students' success in your courses!
Source: OEI Enrollment, Demographics, and Outcomes Summary: the RP group
Academy Overview
In FastTrack you are provided with personalized support and resources designed to help you align your online courses to the OEI Course Design Rubric.
The Rubric consists of the following four sections:
- Section A: Course Content
- Section B: Interaction
- Section C: Assessment
- Section D: Accessibility
- Section E: Equity
The Los Rios Colleges value diversity and have included a Section E: Equity module in the Academy for you to reference when aligning your courses. You will find that when the criteria contained in this Section are adhered to, it makes online course experiences more equitable for all students. Your mission is to align to each of the criteria contained in these sections. Sometimes you will find that you are aligned to many of them already! Remember, you are not alone in the process. We are here to assist you every step of the way!
The FastTrack Process: Step by Step
Step 1: Getting Started
- Register for FastTrack
Complete the FastTrack registration form. This signals you are ready to begin the process of aligning your course to the OEI Course Design Rubric. - Meet with your mentor
After registering, you will be contacted by your Mentor to review the course you would like to align and discuss a plan of action. - Access the FastTrack resources
At this time, you will be enrolled in the FastTrack Canvas Course to access the rich resources there. At the same time, you will receive a course named “FastTrack_CourseName_YourLastName.” We will have copied the course you wish to align into this shell for the purposes of completing the FastTrack process.
Step 2: Using the FastTrack Canvas Resource Course
In the New FastTrack OEI Rubric Academy, each informational Module is based on one of the OEI Rubric Sections. Each criterion of the rubric is addressed in those sections with an explanation, examples, and suggestions on how you might update your course to align with that criterion. You may find that you are aligned to many of the criteria already!
- Use FastTrack resources to modify your course to align to the OEI Rubric
As you proceed through these rich resources, you will start making changes to your course right away in your FastTrack Shell. You will perform all updates to your course within this shell which, in the end, will represent a quality online course that aligns perfectly with the OEI Course Design Rubric. - Work with your Mentor as needed
Your Mentor will be your main support. You can also share your experiences, ask questions, and offer advice to other FastTrackers in the FastTrack Exchange discussion within Canvas. It will always be open and we encourage you to use it to collaborate with your colleagues! In the meantime, your FastTrack Mentor will be checking in with you.
Step 3: Self-Review
- Complete a self-review
Your next task will be to conduct a complete self-review of your course using the Rubric pages provided for you. One way to tackle this is to go through all of the OEI Rubric sections and criteria first, continuing to make any necessary changes in your course as you proceed, and then conducting your self-assessment. Alternately, you might proceed one Rubric criterion at a time. Similarly, you might focus on one Module at a time, or you may prefer to make sweeping changes throughout. You will determine the workflow that best suits your process and your course content, and any or all processes will lead to the self-review. - Continue to work with your Mentor
As you proceed through the FastTrack course, updating your course, and completing your self-review, we will be here for you with regular check-ins, to answer questions, any support you may need. After submitting all of the five sections of your self-reviews, you and your FastTrack Mentor will determine if you are ready for a local peer review with one of our OEI trained Local Peer Online Course Reviewers (Local POCRs).
Step 4: Reviews
- Submit course to Peer Online Course Reviewer (POCR)
For your POCR Review, a confidential peer review of Section A-C of the Rubric by one of our trained Local POCRs will take place when you are ready. During this time, you will not have access to the course shell to make any additional changes. - Full review performed by your Mentor
When the POCR Review is complete, your FastTrack Mentor will also complete a review of your course, referencing the comments of the Local POCR.
Step 5: Planning Meeting
- Meet with your Mentor
Your FastTrack Mentor will then contact you to arrange a meeting, during which an action plan for any further course remediation will be developed and proposed. - Plan your course alignment as needed
Following the mutually agreed upon plan, you and your FastTrack Mentor will work collaboratively to address any remaining issues identified during the review process–refining and adding finishing touches before the final internal review.
Step 6: Final Local Review
- Course will go to your Mentor for a final local review
One final review will be done by your FastTrack Mentor to confirm that the course is ready to be sent forward to the OEI.
Step 7: OEI Review and Stipend
- Your course is submitted to the OEI for a final review
The FastTrack team will submit your course to the OEI for a final review. At this time, we will submit your application to receive your stipend.
Questions?
Contact us at FastTrackAcademy@losrios.edu.