Raising questions. Pursuing answers. Curating and categorizing. That’s how we support QM quality assurance.
A founding principle that continues to drive Quality Matters is the need for QM Standards to reflect current academic research on effective learning. The initial standards and subsequent modifications have been based on the insights of teams of experienced online instructors and instructional designers and on the best practices standards promulgated by accrediting bodies and national and international organizations. In addition, the QM Standards have been examined for consistency with the conclusions of the educational research literature regarding factors that increase learning and engagement and that improve learner retention rates.
QM Research is focused on curating and supporting research studies related to the impact and use of the Quality Matters model. Literature reviews to inform members of the Rubric Committees in their effort to assure that the Rubrics remains current with the research are also an important component of QM Research activities. If you are looking for guidance on conducting QM-focused research or finding studies to support the use of QM, we recommend starting with the resources listed in this section.
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Research Webinars
August 16, 2022 — 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
CHLOE 7: Tracking Online Learning from Mainstream Acceptance to Universal Adoption
Presented by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer, Encoura, and Bethany Simunich, PhD, Director of Research and Innovation, Quality Matters
Join QM and Eduventures for the seventh release of CHLOE report findings after surveying higher education chief online learning officers. The survey investigated how institutions are supporting students, faculty, and staff to provide online learning now and in the future — at a time when chief online officers project that nearly all their students will be participating in at least some online learning.