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IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:00 PM EST

Welcome to this week's #IOLchat :) Who's joining in today? https://t.co/kGGSeMZ5AD

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:02 PM EST

A special thanks to @AmyOstrom for suggesting this week's topic! Online Faculty Peer Reviews ... starting now! #IOLchat

ceasom Jan 13 @ 12:02 PM EST

Hello from Colin Easom with Pima Medical Institute Online! Not sure how long I can stay for #iolchat today, but I'll try!

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:03 PM EST

@ceasom Hi Colin! We'll take any minutes you have available :) #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:04 PM EST

Hello, Andrew Walsh, Online Instructional Technologist for Johnson&Wales University. #IOLchat

ceasom Jan 13 @ 12:05 PM EST

Spoke too soon! Being pulled away from #iolchat Ugh. So sorry!

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:05 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Hello and welcome, Andrew! #IOLChat Hope all is well at J&W this week. :)

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:05 PM EST

@ceasom Nooooo! ;) Catch you later! #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:06 PM EST

@IOLblog Busy, busy this week, but going well. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:08 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Feeling the busy here, too. First week of a term - always lots of Q&A. #iolchat

TalithKo Jan 13 @ 12:09 PM EST

Feeling the busy here, too. First week of a term - always lots of Q&A. #iolchat https://t.co/4nm0piJDir

_celticcurls Jan 13 @ 12:08 PM EST

It is evident that he needs to go to preschool. The speech pathologist mentioned that he doesn't do abstract questions/answers.

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:09 PM EST

@IOLblog Currently in middle of Winter term, We run in trimesters here, but gearing up prep for spring term. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:11 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Interesting schedule! Trimesters would be new for me. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:12 PM EST

Let's get this week's topic rolling ... Q1 coming up! #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:13 PM EST

Q1) Are online instructors evaluated by other faculty members or program chairs at your institution? #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:15 PM EST

A2) I teach online at two schools. There is some formal evaluation, but diff. approaches and timelines. #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:16 PM EST

@IOLblog Instructors evaluated by dept chairs from student evals. Our team evaluates them based on own version of @QMProgram #IOLchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:17 PM EST

@IOLblog A1: We do this periodically throughout the term. Then send instructors feedback. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:18 PM EST

Ideas for online faculty peer evals... Anyone else tying in a framework like QM? #IOLchat https://t.co/p1QT6xG2ui

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:16 PM EST

@IOLblog Instructors evaluated by dept chairs from student evals. Our team evaluates them based on own version of @QMProgram #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:19 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Multiple reviews within a term? This could be helpful depending on how thorough the review was each time. #IOLchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:22 PM EST

@IOLblog Each review has different checkpoints: Instructor presence, students engagement, teaching. Not everyone checked all time #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:22 PM EST

Q2) How do online faculty reviews take place? Does the process include forms, conversations, meetings, instructor input, other? #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:23 PM EST

@ajwalshiv That makes a lot of sense. Hit specific points at different stages, and stagger the review schedule/roster. Nice. #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:24 PM EST

@IOLblog A2) Forms for internal use, conversations always (Email, video conference, phone calls) Instructor input is always welcome #iolchat

jshamsy Jan 13 @ 12:24 PM EST

#iolchat sorry I am missing the fun today ... A little under the weather ... Will catch up with you next week!! :-)

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:25 PM EST

A2) With one course, I fill out a form then a reviewer completes the info after accessing the online class during an active term. #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:26 PM EST

@IOLblog Not always perfect. Ironing out bugs, always looking to improve process. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:26 PM EST

@ajwalshiv I think the "conversations" piece is sometimes overlooked to save time, etc. But so important! #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:27 PM EST

@IOLblog How many courses do you support yourself? Are there multiple "you's"? How many online courses total? #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:27 PM EST

@jshamsy Oh no! Hope you feel better soon. =) See you next week. #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:28 PM EST

+1 RT @ajwalshiv @IOLblog Not always perfect. Ironing out bugs, always looking to improve process. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:28 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Just two courses, one offered only periodically. It's basically just the one me ;) #iolchat

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:30 PM EST

#iolchat I'm not sure I can input much to the conversation, but I'm following along! Sorry I'm late :)

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:30 PM EST

@IOLblog Wow, that's great! We have over 150 onl courses we support. 4 Designers, 2 Technologists, 1 Content Developer. Gets crazy #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:31 PM EST

@Ms_Imthurn Hi Becca! Glad to know you are following along. :) Jump in as you like. #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:32 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Wow, indeed. That's a lot of courses for a small team. Whew! #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:32 PM EST

@Ms_Imthurn Great to have you, Becca. Feel free, no pressure. All input appreciated. Can't say I always have much to say #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:33 PM EST

@IOLblog It is. Why we are always looking to improve how we manage things. #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:34 PM EST

Q3) What types of activities should be observed in an online instructor review? What are we looking for? #iolchat

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:36 PM EST

A3) For our organization, it's things like quality of feedback, presence in the online classroom, participation in discussion #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:37 PM EST

RT @Ms_Imthurn A3) For our org, it's things like quality of feedback, presence in the online classroom, participation in discussion #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:37 PM EST

@IOLblog A3) Instructor Presence, Community, engagement #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:38 PM EST

@Ms_Imthurn That's a great list! Three huge issues - take any one away and the experience is diminished. #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:38 PM EST

RT @ajwalshiv @IOLblog A3) Instructor Presence, Community, engagement #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:39 PM EST

@ajwalshiv I like the community piece in your response - covers a lot of critical ground in #onlineteaching #iolchat

ajwalshiv Jan 13 @ 12:39 PM EST

@IOLblog Getting pulled away for meeting. :( See you all next week. #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:40 PM EST

A2) discussion participation is definitely a factor in my reviews, against a school standard #iolchat

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:40 PM EST

@ajwalshiv Have a good one! #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:40 PM EST

@ajwalshiv It IS a busy week! Thanks for your input today. See you next time. :) #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:41 PM EST

@karenraycosta Hello Karen and thanks for adding to #IOLchat!

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:41 PM EST

RT @karenraycosta above all, instructor presence...personalization of course content, meaning-making, graphic organizers, videos #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:43 PM EST

FYI and on topic - a helpful faculty peer review worksheet from Penn State: https://t.co/iYsTUprlqJ #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:44 PM EST

Q4) How often should online faculty peer observations/reviews take place? #iolchat

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:46 PM EST

A4) Depends on the type. Big official ones, maybe once a semester. Informal or peer reviews? As often as possible. Inspires growth #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:47 PM EST

Nice ideas for timing different types of #onlineteaching eval! #IOLchat https://t.co/LDgmw57ujo

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:46 PM EST

A4) Depends on the type. Big official ones, maybe once a semester. Informal or peer reviews? As often as possible. Inspires growth #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:49 PM EST

@Ms_Imthurn That would be awesome. Mine seem to happen annually (or less freq.). Seems to be a time issue - no one has enough! #iolchat

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:50 PM EST

@IOLblog I definitely get that right now, with the end of the K12 semester approaching!! #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:50 PM EST

Time for our last Q ... coming up ... #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:52 PM EST

Q5) Do you have any advice for the online instructor who is undergoing review? Tips? #iolchat

karenraycosta Jan 13 @ 12:52 PM EST

@IOLblog I've got to say that I think discussion facilitation is the biggest challenge of online teaching. #IOLchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:54 PM EST

@karenraycosta You'll get no argument from me. Esp in a large class. #iolchat

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:54 PM EST

A5) As a new instructor, I'm often the reviewee, not the reviewer. So my only advice would be to see it as an opportunity to grow #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:56 PM EST

@Ms_Imthurn That makes me smile! :) A great reminder for all of us. #iolchat

IOLblog Jan 13 @ 12:58 PM EST

The #IOLchat hour is almost up ... interesting topic today (h/t @amyostrom) ... hope to revisit soon.

Ms_Imthurn Jan 13 @ 12:59 PM EST

@IOLblog Thanks for an awesome chat (even if I only caught the last half)! #IOLchat