Member Success Stories, Research and More

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QM Success Stories

There is no substitute for experience! Your colleagues who have experience meeting QM's rigorous course design Standards and implementing QM on their campuses can provide you with valuable insights and experience. "QM Success Stories" webinars are presented by your colleagues and fellow members. They will share their experiences on topics like these and more: 

  • How do I create a plan for implementing QM at my organization?
  • What does a course look like that has met QM Standards?

The sessions are scheduled once per month and are FREE for members only! Space is limited to the first 1000 registrants. You can register once and view the webinar with colleagues. The webinars are also live captioned! Can't make it? All QM Success Stories are recorded and available to subscribers approximately two weeks after the session via the Reference Library link located in MyQM.

  • January 21, 2026

    Building Excellence: An Iterative Approach to QM Program Certification

    Presented by Dr. Amy Grincewicz, Director of Instructional Design at Kent State University

    Discover how a strategic building block approach—where each criterion within the four QM Program Certifications is tackled through an iterative, scaffolded process—can enhance online degree programs. This session explores how institutions can move from basic to advanced practices by gradually aligning operations to certification requirements. You’ll walk away with examples, tools, and an action plan to apply this iterative model at your institution.

    Webinar begins at 2:00 p.m. ET, 1:00 p.m. CT, 12:00 p.m. MT, 11:00 a.m. PT

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  • February 2026

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    Presented by a QM member

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  • March 2026

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    Presented by a QM member

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Online Learning Webinars

Join QM and special guests for periodic webinars on a variety of topics related to building success with QM, online learning and professional growth.
The webinars are free and open to QM Members as well as non-members.

  • January 30, 2026

    Excellence Meets Efficiency: High-Impact Design for Online Courses with an AI Boost

    Presented by Penny Ralston-Berg, Senior Instructional Designer at Penn State World Campus 

    Want to save time and enhance quality? Learn how the eight-step HIDOC model can elevate your course quality — then give it an AI-powered boost! This session shows how targeted AI prompts and practical strategies can make each design step faster and more effective. Participants will walk away with practical techniques to apply HIDOC and AI tools in their own course design.

    Webinar begins at 1:00 p.m. ET, 12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT

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  • April 17, 2026

    Authentic Assessments in the Age of AI

    Presented by Stephen Kaufman, Senior Instructional Designer and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator at The University of Akron

    As AI tools become more accessible, faculty face challenges ensuring student work reflects genuine learning. This session offers strategies to design authentic assessments that reduce AI misuse, build student accountability, and responsibly integrate AI into coursework. Attendees will leave with practical ideas for designing assignments that promote critical thinking and preserve academic integrity.

    Webinar begins at 1:00 p.m. ET, 12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT

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Have an idea for a Research Webinar? Contact the Research team.

Research Webinars

Join the QM Research Colleagues and other researchers from the QM Community for presentations of research on the impact of quality assurance in online learning and other related topics.

The webinars are free and open to QM Members as well as non-members.

Check back soon to see details for the next webinar.

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