QM defines course formats within the context of applying a QM Rubric during an official course review. Maintaining consistent definitions ensures that courses receiving QM Certification are reviewed in a replicable manner. The table below should serve as a guide for understanding how QM would categorize a course and whether a QM Rubric could be used to evaluate course quality. Please note that institutional definitions of course formats may differ from those described here.
DELIVERY MODE | DESCRIPTION | INSTRUCTION | APPLICATION OF QM RUBRIC |
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Online |
76% or more of the content and instruction is provided in an asynchronous online format and is mediated by technology. |
76% or more of the instruction occurs asynchronously online within a course site, typically hosted in a learning management system (LMS). HE: Few to no face-to-face or remote instruction meetings. |
Online courses can become QM Certified using the respective QM Rubrics and the QM course review process. |
Blended |
Approximately 25-75% of the course takes place in a face-to-face (or online synchronous environment). Seat time is reduced proportionately to the percentage of the course delivered online. |
The integration of both face-to-face and online activities occurs in a blended course.
Learners can gain an understanding of the overall structure and requirements of the course online. |
The QM Rubric is applied to the online portion of the course.
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Face-to-Face, Remote Learning and Web-Enhanced |
100% of the course occurs in regularly scheduled synchronous sessions where learners meet in person at a campus location with their instructor on a regular basis or in a real-time setting mediated by technology.
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The syllabus, readings, assignments, and grade book may be in the LMS; however, the course is conducted in regularly scheduled face-to-face meetings on campus or in a real-time setting mediated by technology. |
While principles of the QM Rubric Standards can be applied to face-to-face, remote learning, and web-enhanced courses, due to the nature of the course review, it is not possible to have face-to-face, remote learning and web-enhanced courses QM Certified. |