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Using QM to strategically build an online program from scratch

A professor and a consultant share their experiences of how several small, private colleges are using QM to build an online program from scratch—not only utilizing QM as a tool for evaluating online courses but as the framework to strategically plan the transition of courses from traditional on-ground to online.  Their process involves “The Four I’s”:  Infrastructure (technology capacity, talent and tools), Initiative (purpose), Implementation (faculty development, owner support) and Instruction (consistent, deliverable course material).

Using the QM CPE Rubric as a Guide to Build an Online Teaching Certificate Course

A challenge that many online faculty face can be broken down into three areas: 1) they have never been online learners and cannot put themselves in the role of a student, 2) they have never taught online and/or 3) they are not comfortable using the tools within their Learning Management System (LMS). This presentation will review the yearlong process of researching and prototyping to develop two courses, consistent with the QM CPE rubric, that will help faculty succeed in the online environment.

What is the Heartbeat of QM on Your Campus

What is the heart beat of QM on Campus? What does QM adoption mean for faculty, instructional designers, administrators and professional staff responsible for online course quality. What effect do institutional factors (size, research status, private/public, union/non-union/adjunct faculty, mission, tenure/promotion, etc.) have on how QM is adopted? The panel members will address commonly asked questions as well engage the audience participants to tell their muddiest stories on what it is like to adopt and use Quality Matters on Campus.

Why Fly Without a Net: The Role of Quality Matters Training and Support in Online Course Development

Support for faculty is everything! This session will provide an overview of the collaborative online course development process offered at a comprehensive Midwestern university. The instructional development team will outline their online course award stipend-based process, pre-development instructor preparation with qualified Quality Matters facilitators, course development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation and support. This session will include an active dialogue with session participants; discussion will be encouraged throughout the presentation.