Examining the Validity of the International Association for K–12 Online Learning (iNACOL) Standards: Improving K–12 Online Course Design

• In Event: 51.053 - Analytics and User-Centered Approaches to Guide Design

Abstract

The research presented created a revised K-12 online course design rubric based off the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) National Standards for Quality Online Courses. The redesign was completed in three distinct phases, beginning with a literature review of the iNACOL standards that compared current K-12, higher education, and other related literature to each element found in the standards to test for content validity. Phase two consisted of an expert panel review of the standards, along with phase one suggestions, over three rounds. Viewing the standards through the specific lens of K-12 online course design, the experts combined, revised, deleted, or kept individual elements. Finally, a revised rubric was fieldtested against current K-12 online courses in phase three.

Authors

• David Adelstein, Wayne State University

• Michael Kristopher Barbour, Touro University - California