Peer Online Course Review (POCR)
Welcome, Crafton Hills College Faculty!
Peer Online Course Review (POCR) allows faculty teaching online to have their course reviewed by their peers. This local review process helps improve course content, design, and accessibility, and serves to better align content with the CVC Online Course Design Rubric.
Goals and Benefits
- Serves as an exciting and engaging professional development experience for new and experienced online faculty.
- Leads to more engaging and satisfying online experiences for both instructors and students.
- Creates a community of practice in which instructors share their challenges, develop new approaches, and support one another.
- Results in more aligned "Quality Reviewed" courses from Crafton Hills College in the CVC Exchange.
- Improves the quality of all courses taught by faculty participants. Past participants have shared that the course design principles learned in POCR positively impact other online, web-enhanced, and even face-to-face courses they teach.
After Completion
Upon completion, faculty earn:
CHC POCR Aligned Badge
The CHC POCR Aligned badge represents a commitment to teaching and learning in the online environment.
CVC Exchange Quality Badge
A Quality Badge awarded on your course listing in the CVC Exchange which then rises to the top of the CVC list.
Stipend
A $1000 stipend is awarded upon successful completion of the POCR process. ($600 for subsequent courses.)
General Timeline
Begin with: completion of Section 0: A Guided Pathway through Course Design. The activities and assignments in this course will prepare participants for a solid beginning to the review process. This preparatory course must be completed before your participation in POCR can be confirmed and reviewers assigned.
In a 16-week term, the typical timeline for POCR completion is:
| Step | Weeks | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 2–5 | Complete Section 0: A Guided Pathway through Course Design |
| 2 | Week 6 | Be assigned and meet with a POCR Guide |
| 3 | Weeks 7–9 | First POCR review completed |
| 4 | Weeks 10–11 | Updates (if needed) completed |
| 5 | Week 12 | Second review completed |
| 6 | Weeks 13–15 | Additional steps (if needed) and POCR Aligned! |
About the POCR Team
Team Composition
The POCR team is comprised of CHC POCR-trained faculty and is led by the Director of Distance Education.
Faculty Support
Faculty receive support from a dedicated POCR mentor and anonymous POCR reviewers throughout the process.