Exemplary Course Project

Exemplary Course Program The WebCT and Blackboard Exemplary Course Programs have merged, and the new name is the Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Course Program. Members of the WebCT and Blackboard user communities are welcome to submit courses. Blackboard's mission is to enable educational innovations everywhere by connecting people and technology. One way we seek to foster connections is through our Greenhouse Awards programs, which help build a collective body of knowledge and best practices. The Exemplary Course Program (ECP) recognizes courses that model best practices in learning, course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment and evaluation, meaningful technology use, and learner support. Learn more about the project and its leaders.


2008 Exemplary Course Program

		For the 2008 project, the Blackboard and WebCT Exemplary Course Programs have been integrated, improved, and expanded. Nominate your course now (Download DOC). The deadline for submissions is Jan. 22, 2008. Nomination of a course is intended to be a reflective process, providing an opportunity for instructors and course developers to look at their course in a fundamentally different way, and as such, the nomination process consists of a self-evaluation of the course using the ECP rubric, which is in the submission form, as a guide.


2007 Exemplary Course Program

		We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2007 Blackboard Greenhouse Exemplary Course Program. Guest access to some of the winning courses is available now: 2007 winners - Includes access to winning courses Capella University Governors State University Iowa Department of Education Kamehameha Schools Regent University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Houston - Clear Lake University of Pittsburgh Utah State University Virtual High School Interviews: 2007 winners discuss their courses Evaluation rubric (DOC) Nomination of a course is intended to be a reflective process, providing an opportunity for instructors and course developers to look at their course in a fundamentally different way, and as such, the nomination process consists of a self-evaluation of the course using the ECP rubric, which is in the submission form, as a guide. Courses using commercial content, such as e-Packs or Course Cartridges, are eligible for review. A faculty member must submit the course.


2006 WebCT Exemplary Course Project

		We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2006 WebCT Exemplary Course Project. Guest access to some of the winning courses is available now; the remaining winning courses will be available soon. Women, Culture and Economic Development Irma Alonso, Florida International University View exemplary course (CE 4.1) Digital Literacy and Research Skills Veanne Jones, Georgia Perimeter College Introduction to Online Learning Jan Engle & Bonnie Correia, Governors State University View exemplary course (CE 4.1) Learning About Learning Online: A Faculty Institute Gail Matthews-DeNatale & Lynn Foord-May, Simmons College View exemplary course (Vista) [username = guest; password = guest] Project Management for IT Professionals Stacey Clawson & Liz Frame, Capella University Email keith.koch@capella.edu to request access Introduction to Research in Education Dr. Colla J. MacDonald & Dr. Emma J. Stodel, University of Ottawa View exemplary course (CE 4.1) If you have trouble viewing the exemplary courses: It's very likely a firewall issue and you'll need to contact your IT department. They are located on port :4040, which is a port that some networks don't allow access to. View the exemplary course evaluation rubric (DOC).


2006 Bb Greenhouse Exemplary Course Project

		Select the hyperlinked titles for guest access to the winning courses. View the course evaluation rubric. Exemplary online course: E-Commerce Development, William Rainey Harper College Username: bbguest Password: bbguest Exemplary blended course: Community Nursing Service: Fun 2 B Fit, University of North Florida Username: greenhouse_student Password: greenhouse_student Exemplary non-course: Standards for Teachers through Educational Projects, Wichita Public Schools Username: bbstudent Password: bbstudent Exemplary K-12 course Earth Science, Fayetteville-Manlius High School Username: reviewer Password: blackboard


2005 Exemplary Course Project

		Select the hyperlinked titles for detailed information and guest access to the courses. Copyright and Intellectual Property Issues in Education Virgil E. Varvel, Jr., University of Illinois Anatomy and Physiology Gail B. Wortmann, Iowa Learning Online Expository Writing Donna Matsumoto, Leeward Community College, University of Hawaii The American Film Thomas Valasek, Raritan Valley Community College General Linguistics Shobhana Chelliah & Patricia Cukor-Avila, University of North Texas International Business Frank Wright, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Press Release Read the press release announcing the winners 2005 Scoring Rubric View the Exemplary Course rubric (PDF)


2004 Exemplary Course Project

		Select the hyperlinked titles for more detailed information. Guest access to some of the courses is now available. Eastern Religions Dan Barnett, Butte College Philosophy of Quality Maurice Paul Levy Matarrasso, Universidad Anahuac Supervised Practicum Michelle Koroll, University of Victoria Synthesis Seminar Colla Jean MacDonald and Terrie-Lynn Thompson, University of Ottawa Technical and Scientific Writing Melane McCuller, Stephen F. Austin State University Evaluator Descriptions Read why these winners were chosen 2004 Scoring Rubric View the Exemplary Course rubric (PDF)


2003 Exemplary Course Project

		See the Winning Courses Open Thinking, Pollock Living Belief: Introduction to the Bible, Graham GUI Building, Danchak Web Site Development, Philipp Linear Systems and Control, Schrader & Flores Spanish 101, Sanders Evaluator Descriptions Read why these winners were chosen 2003 Scoring Rubric View the Exemplary Course rubric (PDF)


2002 Exemplary Course Project

		See the Winning Courses Clinical Calculations, Halaska Coaching Principles Online, Robson Ethics for Health Care Professionals, Herlen & Billman Interactive Distance Learning, Hirumi Nursing Process for the Certified Paramedic, Tremel Learn and Apply HTML, Reeve Modern English Grammar, Young Pain Management, Loftus Evaluator Descriptions Read why the winners were chosen 2002 Scoring Rubric View the 2002 Exemplary Course rubric (PDF)


2001 Exemplary Course Project

		Winning Courses Course access is not available, but you can read course descriptions of the winning courses. Accounting, Dunbar Adult Education, Chinien American National Government, Wilson Computing Applications, Williams Customizing an Online Course, Ward Education comparee au Canada, Michaud Educational Research, Eastmond Measurement & Evaluation in Education, Paugh Financial Accounting, Borden Water and Nutrient Management, Cox, et al Informatics Issues, Sewell Information Literacy & Research Skills, Eland Occupational Therapist Assistant, Miller Online Training for Training Online, Glass Physics, Zaparyniuk World Politics, Jackson 2001 Scoring Rubric View the 2001 Exemplary Course scoring rubric (PDF)