USF High-Quality Review Green Badge
Issued by
USF Office of Microcredentials
The Green Badge is displayed in online course sections that have met high-quality design standards based on the USF Innovative Education Digital Learning’s High-Quality Review process. A USF High-Quality Green designation means an online course has met rigorous, research-based standards of course design.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Aligning course learning outcomes with course activities, materials, and assessments
- Building opportunities for instructor presence and active learning
- Implementing accessibility and universal design best practices
- Providing materials that support student engagement and active learning
- Providing resources and support to help learners succeed
- Setting clear expectations on course purpose, structure, requirements, and communication
Earning Criteria
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Earners of this Badge must complete a rigorous course review of 44 standards intended to assess the quality and design elements of an effective online course. The quality review score must be 89 points or higher out of 104 points and all 3-point Essential Specific Review Standards must be met on the USF Quality Online Rubric.