This six-week, self-paced orientation to the ALO role features a series of modules covering institutional accreditation and peer review, such as managing substantive change activities on your campus, communicating effectively with HLC, and executing regular data reporting to HLC. Session information is provided below. This orientation will be hosted through SparQ, HLC's online platform for collaborative learning, resource sharing, discussion and discovery. Course Fees A $50 registration fee applies per person.

Criteria for Accreditation: Criteria 1 & 2

Recorded: September 2020

This session walks participants through Criteria 1 and 2 in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Criteria for Accreditation: Criterion 3

Recorded: September 2020

This session will walk participants through the Criteria in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Criteria for Accreditation: Criterion 4

Recorded: September 2020

This session will walk participants through the Criteria in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Criteria for Accreditation: Criterion 5

Recorded: September 2020

This session will walk participants through Criterion 5 in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Federal Compliance Overview for Institutions

Recorded: September 2020

This webinar introduces HLC institutional representatives to recent changes to HLC’s Federal Compliance process, forms, and technology.

Teach Out: Process, Policies and Updates

Recorded: September 2020

This session will walk attendees through updates to and details of HLC's policy and processes on teach outs.

Evaluating Online Faculty

Recorded: February 2021

Share methodologies for evaluating online faculty and learn how to develop an evaluation form aligned with institutional goals.

Facilitating Synchronous Sessions

Recorded: February 2021

More of us are meeting, teaching and presenting in face-to-face, synchronous online sessions where we can feel closer than ever to students and colleagues in online learning environments. This Online Learning Consortium Workshop provides an overview of strategies for conducting these types of sessions.

Focusing On Equitable Treatment of Students

Recorded: January 2021

Build awareness of how to encourage the development courses that are accessible and inclusive for disabled and diverse students and institutional personnel.

Creating Effective Assessments

Recorded: January 2021

Participants will explore the differences between summative and formative assessments, and discuss strategies for implementing them. Integrating multiple forms of assessment allows students more opportunities to evaluate their performance.

Increasing Interaction and Engagement

Recorded: January 2021

Attendees will explore theories and practices that foster student engagement, including the use of multimedia feedback, discussion techniques and group involvement. They will also learn how to best address barriers to engagement and develop a plan for courses which will lead to greater student involvement and engagement.

Flipped Classroom

Recorded: January 2021

Participants will explore different flipped classroom design models and the educational benefits of the flipped design.

Strategies to Improve Retention

Recorded: January 2021

Participants explore the most significant challenges to the retention of online student and potential solutions for retaining online students.