Are you unsure how QM professional development can help your institution achieve its quality assurance (QA) efforts? Would it be helpful to have faculty complete online, virtual, or face-to-face workshops? Do you want a QM Facilitator or someone from your institution to facilitate? Whether you are just getting started or have most faculty trained in the APPQMR, come learn from community members how QM professional development helped take their QA to the next level.
Despite two decades of rumors to the contrary, email is here to stay and it is a mainstay of distance and blended learning. Jason will discuss basic email strategy, and easy-to-adopt strategies to make your emails receive more attention and keep communication professional and productive.
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.
The purpose of the current study is to collect pre- and post-experiential data on the student’s perceptions of using emerging technologies in 2 online courses. We examined the student’s previous online experiences or expectations of an online course and compared that with their experiences in the courses that will use emerging technologies. The intent is to measure whether or not these technologies improved student engagement.
This enlightening session is dedicated to maximizing accessibility and equity in education through the strategic utilization of Learning Management System (LMS) features. Together, we'll delve into the core principles of inclusive design, identifying common accommodations outlined in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Through practical demonstrations and discussions, we'll explore innovative strategies for seamlessly integrating these accommodations into course design using the built-in features of the most prevalent LMS platforms.
In the dynamic world of educational technology, custom Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) stand at the forefront of a transformative shift in instructional design. This engaging presentation is set to explore the tangible benefits of weaving custom GPTs into the fabric of educational planning and execution. From drafting pinpointed objectives to crafting vibrant lesson plans and assessments, custom GPTs hold the key to a new realm of efficiency and effectiveness in education.
Would you like to learn strategies to empower your student’s agency in your course? This session will discuss how voice and choice strategies were integrated in online environments to promote learner agency.
In this presentation, we will discuss practical strategies to foster student engagement in the elementary virtual classroom environment. The presentation will focus on ways to engage students both in the synchronous and asynchronous setting, particularly while using Google Jamboard.
How do we encourage students' investment in learning to position them toward educational equity? Join this conversation to examine learner investment and educational equity. Leave with a plan to implement real-world approaches recommended by peers.
Teacher presence is important online but different than in the face to face classroom. It needs to be intentional. Strategies for expectations and feedback need to be utilized. Flexibility is needed to adjust to learners' needs. This presentation will cover ideas to enhance teacher presence.
This dialogue session gives participants an opportunity to grapple with large-scale campus buy-in and implementation of QM with campus community and faculty. University leaders support infusing standards but struggle with concerns of academic freedom and, thus, often do not impose standards.
Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to . . .
Convene members on participants' campuses to facilitate adoption of QM.
Oregon State University College of Engineering and Ecampus have partnered to establish the Center for Research in Online Engineering Education, which conducts research projects on online engineering education and provides seed grants for SoTL research related to online engineering courses. The partnership has funded four research projects in its first two years and may result in the creation of tenure-track positions in computing and engineering education in the College of Engineering.
Purpose of the Cohort Program - To provide structure, support and, resources for faculty engagement with Quality Matters Course Review from the early stages of design through the process of certification.
Digital badges can support learning that happens beyond traditional classrooms and can be used to represent achievements, communicate success, and set goals. Digital badges are currently being offered to students in a Computer Literacy online course as one method for making evident a student's progress through the learning activities associated with the course. Participants will learn how to use badges to help student engagement in an online course. Earn a Credly badge (maybe your first) for attending this session!
This presentation will introduce the emerging field of Learning Engineering and demonstrate how instructional design plays a role in learning engineering which also engages learning science, human-centered design and data analytics to create scalable learning environments in all modalities. Participants will learn the components of learning engineering through case studies. Using this information, participants will develop a plan of how to implement this process at their own institution.
Since 2003, Quality Matters (QM) has been a pioneer of best practices in the field of instructional design. Standards 7 and 8 of the QM Higher Education Rubric (6th edition, 2018) provide critical guidance on making online courses accessible to learners with disabilities. In addition, the Universal Design for Learning framework emphasizes an inclusive, proactive approach to course development for faculty, instructional designers, and support staff.
Diversity and inclusion are core principles incorporated into effective instruction and Quality Matters standards. For example, Standard 1 promotes inclusiveness through the course welcome and introductions. Standard 3 emphasizes multiple opportunities to demonstrate competence with varied assessments and Standard 8 enhances inclusion through accessibility and usability. The purpose of this session is to identify and develop strategies that promote inclusion in an online learning environment.
