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Discussion Points for Launching a QM Initiative in a Community College Environment - Leadership and Engaging Stakeholders

As a new kid on the block, our Canadian College has adapted QM for its approach to continuous improvement of online and hybrid (blended) courses. Having learned from our successes and challenges, we will share key takeaways for promoting and creating buy-in for the initiative, and tailoring the measurement of rubric standards to meet the needs of your institution.

DIY Multimedia Workshop: Quickly Creating High Quality Online Presentations

Do you think that creating a multimedia presentation for your course will take a lot of time, effort, and media production skill? What if you could create a presentation using your mobile device and free/inexpensive software? In this workshop, participants will be presented with four types of multimedia presentations, as well as three types of video presentations. Then using best practices we will develop quality multimedia presentations.

Does One Size Fit All?

This presentation will engage program attendees in a discussion of the value of alternative pathways to achieve quality in online programs and to demonstrate the impact of internal QM reviews on institutional culture and quality improvement on programs and courses. 

Does Quality Really Matter? Implementing QM Training at River Parishes Community College

Presenters will discuss initial and ongoing Quality Matters implementation and online course review at their home institution. Topics will include: developing measurable goals and objectives, identifying prospective and current online faculty, selecting required Quality Matters courses, applying Quality Matters standards to current courses, reviewing online courses, and extending Quality Matters training into future semesters and courses.

Don't Ignore the D.E.A.: Design, Equity, and Access in Online Education

The "digital divide" was a term coined in 2012 to describe the disparity amongst those students who did have internet access and those who did not (Van Dijk, 2012). Research indicates teacher preparation and quality of teaching is the leading factor in student success. Poor preparation and inadequate quality of design strategies can deprive students of equitable use and access to optimal digital-based learning experiences (Delgado, 2019).

Driving Exponential Growth with Quality OER

In the journey of quality implementation and systemic institutional change, institutions that adopt quality Open Education Resources (OER) can strengthen their path to exponential growth. OER can enable learners and instructors to access quality resources to overcome barriers and empower them to continue in the educational community. In this session, resources and strategies for finding, implementing, integrating, and contributing OER will be shared.

Dual Credit: Do You Dare?

Are you daring to provide dual-credit courses?  Designing a dual-credit course doesn't have to be daunting.  Learn the design elements that are shared between both higher education and K-12 courses, and explore what needs to be included to facilitate student success at both levels.  Learn what QM recommends for course reviews, both formal and informal, and take a look at what some school districts are doing to make it happen.  Think your course is ready?  Bring it if you dare!

EduBytes: The Digital Tool Buffet to Cultivate QM Standards 5.2 and 6.2

How can online instructors maximize the power of digital tools to cultivate QM Standards 5.2 and 6.2 for student engagement and active learning in an engaging online learning experience?  We will peruse the digital tool buffet and sample a collection of tools just right for cultivating QM Standards 5.2 and 6.2 for the online course! We will start with an "appetizer" of general strategies, move to an "entree" of digital tools, and end with a sweet "dessert" application to our own online courses.