Peer Reviewer
Dynamic Learning Online strives to provide quality online courses and to comply with accreditation standards. To do this they need people like you to help review online courses. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) requires a peer review of all alternative delivery educational programs to ensure quality standards. Peer reviewers can take a Dynamic Learning Online course for FREE in exchange for filling out the ASHA Peer Reviewer Credentials form and the ASHA Peer Reviewer Response Form.
Purpose of Peer Reviewers
ASHA requires that DLO courses be peer reviewed by two independent reviewers initially and then every three years for re-approval.
The peer review is a quality review to provide feedback to improve the course and verify: (ASHA website, 2009)
- Content of the materials is accurate, current, understandable by the learner and delivered in the appropriate format
- Information is related to the science of speech-language pathology
- Content is presented at the graduate level or above
- Learning outcomes, test questions, and course description are clearly written and accurately reflect the content
Qualifications of Peer Reviewers
ASHA peer reviewers must be Speech Language Pathologists with documented expertise in the content area addressed by the course. Peer Reviewers must submit a Curriculum Vitae that documents expertise in a content area for Dynamic Learning Online to review.
Duties
Peer Reviewers must complete the:
a) Peer Reviewer’s Credentials form
b) Peer Review Response form
Reward
Peer Reviewers receive credit and a certificate of course completion for the course when ASHA has approved the course and determined the number of contact hours to award.
