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What is the ARBUG Diamond Award?

 This award will be given to those who submit a course that meets “Exemplary” status as detailed in Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Rubric. You can download it here Blackboard Exemplary Course Rubric (PDF Format).

What are the important dates?

  • Courses submitted for review must have ended by January 1, 2012. Courses in which students are currently enrolled will not be reviewed in order to comply with privacy standards.
  • Submit the completed Submission form at http://www.arbug.org/ no later than February 24, 2012.
  • The Evaluation Team will need designer, builder, or editor access to the copy of your course until April 30, 2012. See the "Submission Instructions" page for details.

How Do I Qualify?

  1. Self-evaluate your fully online or blended course using Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Rubric and make corrections as needed.
  2. Download and complete the Diamond Award Submission form to indicate how your course achieves “Exemplary” status.
  3. Submit your course on the ARBUG Diamond Award page of the http://www.arbug.org/ website.
  4. Your course will be scored by members of the Diamond Award Team using Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Rubric and the Diamond Award Evaluation form.

How Can I Join the Evaluation Team?

Contact Mark Burris at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 501.683.7440.