The following guides are used at SUNY Niagara to support online course observations, and for observing the online portion of hybrid and blended courses. This guide was adopted by the SUNY Niagara Online Learning and Teaching Council “OLTAC.” This advisory council adapted the Penn State Peer Review Course Observation Process and Guide to meet our needs. Adaptions include our process and resources at SUNY Niagara.
This guide makes use of the “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Higher Education.” The guide is also an excellent self-evaluation tool to assess your online teaching practices.
Observation Guide and Faculty Instructions:
- Course Observation Guide for Online Courses at SUNY Niagara (observer instructions are located on the cover page of the guide) – DOC
- Faculty Instructions to prepare for the observation
Examples of completed observations
SUNY Niagara Example 1: SPE102- Buerger- Spring 2020
SUNY Niagara Example 2: SPE101- Marissa Pytlak-Surdyke- Fall 2019
Penn State Example 1: Dossier Example : PDF
Penn State Example 2: Dossier Example : PDF
Training Material:
Train the Observer Session: October 28, 2020 – Slides | Recording