"Participating in the Blackboard Exemplary Course Program gave me, as the faculty developer, the opportunity to systematically and thoroughly dissect every aspect of my course in relation to known best practices. As a faculty member I regularly evaluate my courses, but rarely at the level of detail required for this program. The Blackboard Exemplary Course Program provided the framework and incentive to delve deeper and truly examine all facets of my online course. This reflective activity was very informative and allowed me to more accurately assess the potential for the course to provide meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences for students. It also helped me identify areas for improvement in relation to best practices, and the lessons I learned during this process will definitely benefit future course development activities." Dr. Cheryl Murphy
"As the instructional designer, the program provided an incentive for me to meet the highest standards for usability and accessibility. It also afforded me the opportunity to model best practices and engage faculty in meaningful dialogue concerning effective online instruction. As a result of this program, I was able to work with a faculty member to critically analyze the use of numerous online best practices within a single course. The course now serves as a model where best practices can be concretely demonstrated to other faculty during development and evaluation activities." Liz Stover
