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Quality Matters professional development is designed to help educators deliver the promise of quality online learning opportunities to every level of learner — K-12, Higher Ed., Continuing & Professional Ed., and corporate training. Online, on-site and web conferencing opportunities are designed for every audience: instructional designers, faculty, administrators, adjunct instructors, and more. Whether you’re looking to improve course design or participate in the Course Review process, we have options to help you meet your goals.
Teaching Online Certificate
A set of seven workshops aligned to QM's Online Instructor Skill Set. Appropriate for current and potential online instructors in Higher Ed and K-12. A Digital Credential is awarded for each workshop and for completing all seven.
Workshops
Looking to improve the quality of your online course design? Need help transitioning to online instruction? Interested in learning how QM Rubrics apply to course design and improvement? Get started with QM Workshops!
Courses for QM Roles
Become certified to hold QM Roles for course reviews and QM workshop facilitation by completing rigorous certification courses. QM expertise enhances resumes and helps everyone deliver on the promise of online learning.
VIRTUAL workshops
Offered as packages or individually, these synchronous interactive sessions provide hands-on takeaways and resources you can use in your courses right away. Appropriate for higher ed and K-12, these workshops are offered through public and dedicated sessions.
qm success stories
FREE for current QM Members, these one-hour webinars are offered monthly to provide a forum for learning how member institutions implement and build on the QM quality assurance model. Recordings — presented by QM Members for QM Members — can also be accessed in MyQM.
dedicated sessions
See the options for having QM come to your location to facilitate QM workshops or for setting up dedicated sessions for faculty and staff. Sharing the continuous improvement process among colleagues is a great way to build a culture of quality assurance.
Policies & Helpful Information
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What is the cancellation policy for QM online professional development?
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Quality Matters reserves the right to refuse/cancel a registration or event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the registration or event nonviable. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of a registration or event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer the registration to the same course at the new future date.View Details »
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How can I be successful in completing QM professional development?
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Busy schedules and competing priorities make it challenging to stay on top of the work required to successfully complete professional development courses and workshops. To achieve success and get the most out of QM professional development, follow these tips.View Details »
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What level of accessibility is available in QM professional development?
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Quality Matters (QM) supports the provisions of Standard 8, Accessibility and Usability, in the QM Rubric. QM strongly supports reasonable accommodation for all participants.View Details »
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What are the minimum technology requirements for participating in QM professional development?
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Set yourself up for success when taking QM professional development by making sure your computer and internet systems meet minimum requirements. If you plan to use a mobile device to access the QM Classroom, you'll also want to understand the requirements and limitations of doing so.View Details »
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How do I generate a Certificate of Completion for a course or workshop that I have taken?
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From MyQM, click on “My Activity” and select “Professional Development.” You will see a “Certificate” link next to any completed sessions listed under “Professional Development Taken.”View Details »
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Connect with Resources to Continuously Improve
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Free "Elements of Quality Matters" Course Available
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QM has a free self-paced course available on the Canvas Network. The course is designed to introduce QM and its quality assurance process to those who may be new or unfamiliar with QM. This is a great resource to share with faculty and administrators.
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Bridge to Quality: QM Online Course Design Guide, Basic Edition
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Choose from the Higher Ed or K-12 Bridge to Quality Course Design Guides. The Basic Editions are available to the public as web-based guides or as downloadable PDFs. The guides help course designers see how design choices are related to QM Specific Review Standards used in QM Course Reviews.View Details »
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Match Course Design Goals with QM Workshops
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Get guidance with designing certain components of your online course.View Details »
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What is the recommended pathway for QM professional development?
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It depends on whether you currently teach online or not. See our recommendations based on your experience.View Details »
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Eight Ways to Clean Up Your Courses
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Whether developing an online course or looking to improve one, these tips provide a solid platform for examining course design.View Details »
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Address Accessibility Challenges with AURS
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Built by QM members, the Accessibility & Usability Resource Site (AURS) is the go-to — and FREE — resource for educators looking to address key accessibility and usability concerns. Anyone can register for the site by logging into MyQM (or creating a new account) and selecting “Workshop - Register” in the side navigation. If you've already registered, the AURS link can be found on your Dashboard in the QM Classroom after you log in.View Details »
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