2019 QM Connect Conference

For many small universities, collecting, assessing, and applying information from QM course reviews can be equated to hunting for mythical creatures such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and the Gremlin. This presentation will explore cost effective and user friendly methods to make the hunt for these data analysis monsters more successful.

This session will focus on sharing the findings of a research study to track the impact of QM professional development on online course design and student evaluations.

Based on faculty recommendation, the Quality+ Program at Idaho State University incorporates a mini student review. Come learn about the process (and templates) and discuss ideas to improve student training in applying certain Standards.

In this session, we will discuss how the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Division of eLearning and Professional Studies developed processes for ensuring quality online course development and implemented Quality Matters across the institution from training through individual certification and course recognition.

Professional development is a necessary activity for faculty devoted to the learning of their students. In this session you will learn about different strategies on how to encourage faculty to improve what they do while delivering an online course.

Join us to discuss how a course without QM can become a viral infection and how such an infection can spread across multiple courses.  Diagnose and treat the virus as an antiviral QM agent.

LX design has become a major, innovative player when it comes to addressing the educational needs, demands, and skill gaps of today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce. Competency-based education (CBE) is a big part of this trend. CBE experiences—especially in online settings—continue to gain traction in learning environments throughout K–12 and higher education and in professional development and training programs. At the same time, the demand for instructional design and instructional technology professionals is also on the rise.

What are the markers of quality design, presence and innovation/risk-taking when "observing" an online course? Learn how a department from one large university is addressing this question and sustaining quality through its online peer reviews.

Online Learning Coordinators have been vital liaisons providing support between faculty and the online learning unit. Without additional staff, lines of communication opened and quality assurance improved. Learn about our eight-year success story.

In October 2017, Athens State University embarked on an effort to increase adoption of QM throughout our campus.  While doing so, one rule was required - QM adoption had to be voluntary, not required.  With that, the university set off in an attempt to change the campus culture and view of quality online courses.  Since that time, we have had over 30+ classes QM certified by multiple unique faculty members with many more waiting in line to go through the process.