Blackboard Catalyst Awards

• Blackboard Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Award: Volunteer peer reviewers evaluate only hybrid or fully online courses that have been taught in a Blackboard system at least once, including evidence of student interaction and collaboration. (NOTE: The ECP Rubric and process may change each year. Changes are usually announced in December or January with submissions due in February.)
• The ECP Rubric can be used to help improve online courses in any system. Use of Blackboard and participation in the program are not required to use the rubric.
• Exemplary Course Program Overview (2014)
• Exemplary Course Program Rubric  (2014)

Quality Matters

• Peer reviewers evaluate only hybrid or fully online course design without evidence of student interaction or artifacts (may be done before course is taught). Reviews may be managed by national organization (for a fee) or by each institution.
• Quality Matters Higher Education Program
• Higher Education Program Rubric

Online Learning Consortium (Formerly Sloan-C)

• Quality Framework: 5 Pillars
• Quality Framework Narrative
• Effective Practices Award Winners
• Online Learning Consortium Free Downloads