Conference Presentations

Changing culture isn't easy, but changing one within higher ed can seem impossible. Join leaders from MSU Denver as we share our award-winning, adaptive approach to managing course design. This QM-informed, tokenomics-inspired framework has changed our culture, and it can change yours too.

An important component of facilitating learning is the development of clearly measurable rubrics that assist the learner to understand what s/he will need to be able to demonstrate and accomplish to achieve the specific learning outcomes related to a given assignment or deliverable. In higher level learning opportunities (high school, college, university, and corporate), many assignments and learning activities are related to more than one learning outcome.

Ringmasters share their backyard training practices for preparing your stars (course representatives) and their acts (courses) for the haul toward a successful QM Review.

Ringmasters share their backyard training practices for preparing your stars (course representatives) and their acts (courses) for the haul toward a successful QM Review.

Discover the hidden gems of distance ed with the Teaching & Learning Book of Secrets, a collection of insights from 11 experts with decades of experience and research. Join us to discuss strategies to foster collaboration, ensure quality, enhance efficacy, and leverage relationships. Learn how to transform online classrooms and entire institutions.

Increased online course enrollment has led to the incorporation of academic coaches as members of an instructional support team. This presentation will disseminate research findings related to this team approach. The session will conclude with group discussions using result-based case studies.

We are revolutionizing professional development for part time faculty! Come see how we transformed a 32 week program, specific to our part time faculty, to shortened terms of  8 weeks.  We achieved a 70% increase in completions and improved learner success.

Faculty and instructional designers who are new to Quality Matters often feel unsure or intimidated by the process of QM professional development, which leads to QM roles. I remember feeling lost when I was first introduced to QM several years ago. During last year's QM Connect conference, I was approached by several people with questions on how to become a Master Reviewer. Join this session for some answers about your peers' QM professional development journey.

As AI becomes more integrated into classrooms, it is imperative for educators to navigate its role in the college classroom effectively. Rather than resisting AI, we must empower students to engage with these tools judiciously and critically. 

This session explores strategies for fostering meaningful discussions about the reliability of information and the ethical implications of AI-generated text within assignments. Attendees will review two assignments and gain insights into facilitating critical comparisons between professional resources and AI-generated information.

Assessing program learning outcomes in multi-campus online programs can be difficult to navigate, especially when each campus has its own identity, culture, priorities, and practices. We have developed a set of standard processes that can be used across our multi-campus online programs. Balancing the diverging views and priorities of each campus involves negotiating, compromising, and developing consensus. Anticipating implementation obstacles has been essential to develop effective processes. 

UAkron's online learning team will share its multi-faceted approach to quality assurance that includes an interactive alignment document, scaffolded professional development, simplified workflows, and our UAkron Online Promise. We will discuss our distinct approach to overcoming challenges in ensuring consistent alignment with educational standards, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of courses, building faculty development for improved teaching practices, and increased student engagement.

This session will introduce participants to State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) and its benefits to students and institutions, and will share some of the preliminary findings on projected institutional savings.

Built as an extension of the APPQMR, North Carolina Central University developed "You be the Reviewer: Quality Matters at NCCU" in response to an institutional need for continuous review of the Rubric Standards. This revolutionary, new text-based mobile game reinforces participants' understanding of best practices presented during the APPQMR. Join us during this highly engaging session which explores lessons learned in the development and implementation of our innovative mobile application, and extend the excitement sparked by the APPQMR throughout the course design process!

Polling, pairing, sharing, in partnerships and small groups will occur throughout.  Participants should be prepared to self-reflect and share personal teaching experiences in connection with the 10 pedagogical principles and teaching strategies presented. This session will be highly interactive, with several stopping points in the presentation for personal interaction. Cell phones usage required, and the audience should be motivated to talk and listen to others throughout.

 What does an instructor do when an IHE has no Instructional Designer on staff?

Learn how QM standards influenced the design of a new, innovative educator preparation program.  This is the IHE's only fully-hybrid designed program that is aligned to QM standards. 

We'll discuss how this program has already influened other academic departments use of QM standards; as well as, share how Quality Matters has influenced both hybrid and fully F2F course design and delivery.  

Interested in saving time and energy while you prepare your course for QM review? Want to decrease emails from confused students?  Wish to boost student engagement in your class without increasing the “I live with my laptop velcroed to my hip” time commitment associated with teaching online?  Then this session is for you!  Come explore the connections between LMS tools, course design and the QM rubric standards. These “hot tricks” will get you on your way to meeting expectations while (hopefully) conserving time!

Interested in preparing your course for QM review?  Wish to boost student engagement in your class without increasing your time commitment?  Come explore the connections between LMS tools, and QM Rubric Standards.  These hot tricks will get you on your way to meeting expectations while saving time!

A lack of resources - both funding and peer support - continues to be a barrier for institutions transitioning from traditional classroom structures to online or hybrid forums.  We know that faculty collaboration, both institutionally and nationally, is key to successful delivery change.  How can we use our existing resources to provide scalable and sustainable tools to support faculty with this delivery change?