Three Washtenaw Community College courses have been recognized for representing the very best in technology and learning.
Online versions of ĢƵ’s (BMG 205), (BMG 181) and (COM 225) are among the 27 courses at colleges and universities around the world named 2023 Exemplary Course Program Award winners.
Previously referred to as Blackboard Exemplary Course Awards, they are now sponsored by Anthology after the . In the four years the awards have been granted, ĢƵ has received the recognition for 14 different online courses.
The Exemplary Course Program recognizes faculty and course designers who develop engaging and innovative courses. According to ECP, winners demonstrate excellence in course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment and learner support.
ĢƵ Business instructor Cheryl Byrne designed the two winning BMG courses while Communication instructor Claire Sparklin designed the winning COM course. Instructional Designer Michelle Westerdale, Online Learning Cross Functional Developer Jeremy Liesen (video filming) and Instructional Systems Support Manda John Baptiste (interactive activities) also contributed to the award-winning design.
“Online courses are more important than ever as students look for alternative ways of learning, and ĢƵ’s commitment to quality online education continues to be at the forefront of our strategic initiatives,” said Eva Samulski, ĢƵ Dean of Business & Computer Technology, whose department offers 12 of ĢƵ’s 14 award-winning courses.
“Anthology’s award is a valued third-party verification of what we already believe to be true after our own internal peer-review process – that all of our online courses are rigorous, well-designed and easy to follow.”
ĢƵ’s Exemplary Course Program Award Winners
BMG 181: (2023)
BMG 205: (2023)
COM 225: (2023)
BMG 182: (2022)
BMG 206: (2022)
BMG 207: (2022)
BMG 226: (2022)
BMG 230: (2022)
BMG 240: (2022)
BMG 279: (2022)
BMG 295: (2022)
Motivating Employees, created for UA instructor training (2022)
BMG 140: (2021)
BMG 111: (2020)
Tags: Awards, Blackboard, Business and Computer Technologies, June 2023, On The Record, Online Learning