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Nancy Parker

Accreditation, Benchmarks, and Competition: The ‘ABC’s’ of Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning. Nancy Parker. The Proposition.

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Nancy Parker

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  1. Accreditation, Benchmarks, and Competition: The ‘ABC’s’ of Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning Nancy Parker

  2. The Proposition No matter what approach is taken to demonstrate or certify quality in higher education ODL until institutions are willing to be as transparent as their campus based counterparts doubts will remain and blended institutions will hold a competitive advantage. Athabasca University Athabasca University

  3. The Challenge Fraud Poor Practice Lack of common standards Reputation Athabasca University

  4. Some Numbers Athabasca University

  5. Responses • Lists • Required reporting • Accreditation • Licensing • Quality Markers/Frameworks • Rankings Athabasca University

  6. Characteristics Examined • First impressions (front page load time; base information access) • Expectations (entrance requirements, fees, orientation information, sample materials) • Assessment (student success & satisfaction/engagement measures) Athabasca University

  7. The Test Athabasca University

  8. Transparency Examples • College Navigator • Common University Data Sets Athabasca University

  9. Success Athabasca University

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