16 Elements

Domain: Layout and Interface

Rationale: Consistency of presentation with a distinct visual identity of units

Essentials:

• A curated set of unit tiles is in place for the unit
• An appropriate dashboard image is in place
• UNE preset styles, fonts and colours are used throughout
• Consistent preset styles reference different activity types

Standards: 

• TELAS: 2.1
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Early unit coordinator presence and student engagement

Essentials:

• A video to introduce the unit and explain what the unit is about
• The unit coordinator or teaching team is introduced
• The video is hosted in appropriate platforms

Consider: Video introductions to topics and/or assessment tasks

Guidance: Think longevity, remove reference to dates or details that can change quickly.

Standards: TELAS 4.3

Domain: Layout and Interface

Rationale: Students from the outset have clear understanding of the unit and a consistent location for the information across all units

Essentials:

• The Unit Information and Assessment overview book is present in the unit
• Communication processes are in place to provide students with key information regarding the unit
• Clear instructions and expectations are provided for instructor availability
• Instructions are provided for navigating the unit and locating key resources
• Module reflection points and clear learning goals for each topic are in place

Standards: 

• TELAS: 2.1, 2.2
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 4 and 5

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Students have access to any readings required via a system that is copyright compliant and centrally managed.

Essentials:

• All unit readings are kept in the Reading List system
• The Reading List is concise, with all resources current to the period of delivery
• If there is a set text, the text is fit for purpose and the best option available

Standards:

• TELAS: 1.3 and 7.2
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Provide access to a wide variety of resources

Essentials:

• Use of OER resources is considered where appropriate

Standards:

• TELAS: 7.2
• UNE Course Design Framework 4.8

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Learning resources are compliant with copyright regulations.

Essentials:

• All media and resources are copyright compliant and correctly attributed

Standards:

• TELAS 7.2
• UNE Copyright Policy
• Copyright Act

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Students have access to high quality media designed for online delivery.

Essentials:

• Media has clear audio and visuals
• All media is hosted in appropriate systems (eg Echo360, Kaltura, Pedestal3D)
• All media is current (or not dated if reused from previous sessions)
• Media is used purposefully (eg chunked and targeted video, long lecture recordings only used when appropriate to purpose)

Standards:

• TELAS: 7.1
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 5 and 7

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Student can engage with the materials directly in the LMS (no download or separate software required) and can actively engage with the materials

Essentials:

• Static PDFs or Word documents are limited. Information is presented in HTML or other on-screen formats
• Learning resources make use of a range of digital technologies and media (eg H5P)

Standards:

• TELAS: 7.1
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: Giving students the ability to visually track their progress through a unit

Essentials:

• The content is divided into manageable segments that are appropriately labelled (topics, weeks, modules etc)
• Unit completion tracking (either manually set by student or automatic) is set up
• Module reflection points and clear learning goals for each topic or module

Standards:

• TELAS: 2.2
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 3 and 5

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: Student are encouraged to take an active role in their learning and engage deeply with the materials and with their peers

Essentials:

• Opportunities are provided for students to interact and communicate with each other and with teaching staff

Guidance: This could take the form of:

• Group work
• Forums
• Synchronous tutorials
• Other tools such as polls, online whiteboards etc

Standards:

• TELAS: 4.1, 4.2
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 5

Domain: Assessment

Rationale: Deeper student engagement with the assessment tasks

Essentials:

• Emerging media and technology is considered in more assessments (eg multimedia OLX)
• Assessment tasks make effective use of digital technologies

Standards:

• TELAS: 6.1
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Assessment

Rationale: Assessment tasks and criteria are clearly defined to aid student success; students are provided with feedback to support success

Essentials:

• Assessment tasks use consistent terminology
• Assessment criteria (e.g. rubrics) for all tasks are provided and clearly defined
• Feedback processes are in place to provide students with actionable feedback for all assessment tasks
• Feedback processes make effective use of digital tools and workflows

Standards:

• TELAS: 5
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 3
• UNE Course Design Framework 4.3
• UNE Assessment Policy

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: Provide unit coordinators access to unit information to assist with student support, engagement and future unit improvement

Essentials:

• Unit and student analytics are easy accessible either via built-in reporting tools or external tools (eg ATRIUM)
• Student have access to relevant analytics where appropriate

Standards:

• TELAS: 3.5
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 5 and 7

Domain: Layout and Interface

Rationale: All students can engage in learning in ways that maximise their success

Essentials:

• Content, where applicable, is offered in multiple formats (audio/video/text)
• Transcripts are provided for every video
• Media has clear audio for automatic transcript accuracy
• Media reflects the diversity of our student cohort

Guidance: Consider providing multiple ways for student to engage with idea and present their own work.

Standards:

• TELAS 1.1, 1.3, 7.3, 8.2
• UNE Online Learning Standards: 1, 7
• Future Fit – Personalised Learning Journeys

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: All students are able to access information and services that support learning

Essentials:

• Links to relevant services, information and policies are provided
• Clear instructions for accessing technical support resources are provided
• Clear and consistent instructions/guides/best-practice-methods for using the technology (in the relevant context) are provided.
• Information and support to answer learner questions is provided.
• Links to Studiosity
• Links to PASS

Standards:

• TELAS 3
• UNE Online Learning Standards 4

Rationale: UNE remains a leader in online learning and digital innovation; UNE units utilise digital-first design

Essentials:

• Opportunities for PebblePad in this unit
• Opportunities for H5P in this unit
• Opportunities for rich media in this unit
• Opportunities for MS Teams in this unit for groupwork / collaboration

Standards:

• TELAS 6, 8
• UNE Online Learning Standards 7
• UNE Course Design Framework 4.2