Missouri State Online has awarded communication professor Dr. John Bourhis with the 2014 Master Online Course Recognition Award or the course design and teaching of COM736, “Concepts and Analysis of Communication in Organizations.”

Award recognition

Dr. Bourhis will be recognized during the All Faculty Recognition Reception May 5 and will present his course at the 30th Showcase for Teaching and Learning Aug. 12.

Criteria for selection

Nominees were evaluated by a panel of faculty, students, the Missouri State Online director and instructional designers from the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Courses up for award consideration are judged on the following:

• Design — structure, learning objectives and instructional strategies
• Interaction and collaboration — student/student and faculty/student interaction and collaboration
• Technology and media value — tools and media to enhance student interaction and engagement
• Assessment — assessing student learning outcomes in alignment with course objectives