Conference Presentations

The Summer 2017 Accreditation Task Force Committee from a Midwestern Kansas nursing program will share how they; while in preparation for an upcoming accreditation review visit;  utilized standards from the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric to recommend standardization and improvement of syllabi throughout their program to improve student experience and course navigation.

Copresenters: Jason Skinner and Dr. Frances Mc Donald

Presenters will discuss and demonstrate implementation of QM Standards and best practices in online courses; describe efforts to educate faculty on the application of QM and best practices; and discuss efforts to train and encourage faculty to be Peer Reviewers.  We will also cover the challenges faced by a large community college in incorporating QM in its quality assurance process for delivery of online courses, and discuss the decisions encountered while implementing an internal QM-based peer review process.

Higher education institutions are increasingly susceptible to crisis events, as seen by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows institutions tend to be more reactive than proactive in crisis situations. However, using the Crisis Management Cycle can help institutions prepare for any crisis situation. This cycle consists of five phases: planning, prevention, response, recover, and learning. The planning phase consists of planning for possible crisis events and notifying staff of proper procedure. The next step is prevention, when institutions work to avoid crisis stimuli.

Learn how one K-12 district utilizes QM's CPE Standards as the basis for a certification course required of any staff wanting to develop and offer a fully online professional learning (PL) course. In other words, how do the CPE Standards help us "ride herd" on online PL course development and avoid the"'Wild West"?

Blending design with quality standards to offer online non-credit courses that enhance future and current student success.

A challenge that many online faculty face can be broken down into three areas: 1) they have never been online learners and cannot put themselves in the role of a student, 2) they have never taught online and/or 3) they are not comfortable using the tools within their Learning Management System (LMS). This presentation will review the yearlong process of researching and prototyping to develop two courses, consistent with the QM CPE rubric, that will help faculty succeed in the online environment.

When faced with the task of designing asynchronous courses for elementary school students, VirtualSC designers worked to merge best practices of instructional design with those used in designing apps for children. In this session, the team will demonstrate the resulting course elements and how they are being used in the development of elementary math and social studies courses.

The crowd-sourced site Wikipedia historically is disregarded by the academic community as unreliable. However, online college courses can help improve Wikipedia. This poster explains how journalism and mass communication courses taught online applied subject-matter concepts according to Quality Matters standards to edit Wikipedia articles. This approach can be used for any subject.

In this session, an Instructional Designer from Columbia University will lead discussion and activities on how designers and faculty might use visualization to make alignments more explicit within a course.

An online course is just a web page with information on a particular subject. NOT. An online course is a self-paced tutorial. NOT. Teaching online is the same as teaching in a face-2-face environment. NOT. We will share our keys to a successful Online Teaching Certification Course, including some conversations with instructors who are preparing to teach online, and tips from our seasoned instructors on their best practices for online teaching.

The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Course Audit rubric was developed to identify areas of strength and areas of opportunity to create a more inclusive curriculum particularly for those from the historically marginalized communities we serve. In this presentation, we will discuss the application of the DEI Course Audit rubric to curriculum.

We value your input! Come prepared to discuss the future of Quality Matters in Washington State. All Washington folks are invited to attend.

One of the great debates that Professors/Instructors have is whether or not to incorporate a group assessment. Many concerns exist related to collaborative activities, but there is research to suggest that student to student interaction is beneficial to student learning outcomes. In fact, alongside the QM Rubric which has a category of learning interaction/engagement, our presentation will also include up to date research revolving around Social Learning theory.

One of the great debates that Professors/Instructors have is whether or not to incorporate a group assessment. Many concerns exist related to collaborative activities, but there is research to suggest that student to student interaction is beneficial to student learning outcomes. In fact, alongside the QM rubric which has a category of learning interaction/engagement, our presentation will also include up to date research revolving around Social Learning theory.

One of the great debates that Professors/Instructors have is whether or not to incorporate a group assessment. Many concerns exist related to collaborative activities, but there is research to suggest that student to student interaction is beneficial to student learning outcomes. In fact, alongside the QM Rubric which has a category of learning interaction/engagement, our presentation will also include up to date research revolving around Social Learning theory.

Moving faculty from teaching in a traditional classroom to teaching online can be a difficult task. Uncovering factors that influence participation in professional development designed to support quality online course development can provide valuable insight. This session will share research results concerning factors impacting faculty participation in Quality Matters professional development at a midwest teaching university.

Ever wonder who is behind all that robust feedback that comes from an official course review? They’re teachers just like you! Learn what it’s like to be a QM-Certified Reviewer, and about new opportunities for you to get involved, and give back to the community!