Internet Learning Volume 4, Number 2, Fall 2015 | Page 75

Internet Learning
Table 1
Comparison of Distance Education Checklist ACOTE Standards with Quality Matters Standards
Rubric
ACOTE Standard
General Admission/
Policies/Publications
Standard A.3.1.
Admission of students to the
occupational therapy / therapy
assistant program must be
made in accordance with the
practices of the institution.
There must be stated
admission criteria that are
clearly defined and published
and reflective of the demands
of the program.
Standard A.3.3.
Policies pertaining to
standards for admission,
advanced placement, transfer
of credit, credit for
experiential learning (if
applicable), and prerequisite
educational or work
experience requirements must
be readily accessible to
prospective students and the
public.
Standard A.4.1.
All program publications and
advertising – including, but
not limited to, academic
calendars, announcements,
catalogs, handbooks, and Web
sites – must accurately reflect
the program offered.
Faculty Services
ACOTE Clarifying
Question
Do the stated admission
criteria inform students of
technology and other
requirements for the distance
education components of the
program?
Are students informed about
required competencies for the
distance education
component?
Does advertising about the
program clearly and
accurately represent the
distance/electronic component
of the curriculum?
Are students informed about
the component of distance
learning?
QM Standard
Standard 1.5
Pertains to technology
requirements.
Standard 1.6
Pertains to prerequisite
knowledge
Standard 1.7
Pertains to technical skills
Standard 1.1 (Essential)
Pertains to course navigation
Commentary
Close match. Institutional
practices and QM
technological course
requirements.
Close match. Institution and
course identify prerequisite
competencies for the
discipline and for the use of
course technology.
Limited match. Institution or
program indicates which
courses or program elements
may include distance learning.
QM indicates what to expect
for the course, including
where components may be
found.
Standard A.2.6.
The program director and
faculty must possess the
academic qualifications and
backgrounds (identified in
documented descriptions of
roles and responsibilities) that
are necessary to meet
program objectives and the
mission of the institution.
Do the faculty in the program
offering distance education
have experience with a
distance/
electronic learning format?
Not addressed
No match. Recognized QM
courses may suggest the
qualifications of faculty.
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