Psychology 2

Completing the POCR review process for my Psych 02 (Statistics for the Social Sciences) course was a challenging and rewarding experience.  The process made me view my course through a new equity lens to make sure all students had the accessibility to be successful in the course.  I learned a lot from the process and my skills on CANVAS were sharpened.  I am able to use the information I learned from the POCR review and apply it to other courses that I teach.

Sociology 1A and 1B
I would highly recommend the POCR process for any instructors seeking to take their online course to the next level. Having gone through the process twice, I can say with confidence that my online courses are more organized and student-centered than ever. This process really allows you to dive deeply into online learning and provides you with the opportunity to develop a course that takes into consideration the varying learning styles of students.

English 1A

The POCR process helped me to fully align the course content with course learning objectives. Now each assignment has specific learning objectives that are measurable. Every learning task, whether it be a lecture, reading, written assignment, discussion, video, or image, is purposeful and contributes to the desired course outcomes. Students know the who, what, where, when, and why of every action in the course. The accessibility component was invaluable also.

Communication Studies 1A

POCR review has allowed me to offer a much better course, but more importantly, it allows students to learn more. It has transformed my online teaching and it’s the one thing I recommend everyone do if they want to teach online.

Music 4

I thought my classes were pretty well organized and dialed in until I went through the POCR process.  I was able to raise my online course to a much higher standard.  The process is very structured and clear and for me it revealed several areas that needed improvement.  The support team were all amazing and very well organized and more importantly, they understand how challenging it is to design a class while teaching.  I would encourage every instructor who teaches online to consider the POCR process.

English 1B

Moving my Eng 1B through POCR made me rethink every choice I make in my online teaching. Is this the most effective way to structure a lecture? Is this the most impactful and relatable assignment? Have I taken enough steps to ensure that no student gets lost? Looking at my class with fresh eyes has made my class more organized, accessible, and engaging for my students.

Education 10, 12, 13, 14 and 70

At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic required faculty to become proficient at executing virtual instruction, I found the POCR process to be invaluable to my goal of designing effective hybrid and asynchronous courses that supported my students’ success.  I frequently receive positive feedback from students describing their appreciation for varied elements of our courses spanning content presentation, interaction, assessment, and accessibility which I attribute largely to the professional development that I have received through the POCR process.

Statistics 12

By going through the POCR review process, my class is more accessible, presentable, and organized. Students liked accessing this class which was organized and manageable.

Psychology 1, 2 and 5

Aligning my courses with POCR standards improved my awareness of online course best practices, including addressing diverse perspectives, overcoming accessibility barriers, enhancing content presentation, clarifying assignment instructions, boosting online student interaction, and optimizing the overall student experience, which has significantly improved my courses and student learning.