Aligning Quality Assurance Goals of Online Learning with University Strategic Planning

This will be an active discussion about the challenges of integrating the knowledge and experience we’ve gained in applying Quality Matters to course development more holistically and strategically to align with university strategic goals. Join, Valerie Kelly, AVP, Kent State Online, as she provides insights into the work being done to align online quality assurance planning with Kent State's commitment to a student-first approach. As universities adjust to new realities and challenges facing higher education, strategies, objectives, and tactics are being revised. How is online learning being integrated into these plans? Are the accomplishments of online units acknowledged and included in university strategic goals?  Are we aligning our work with the emerging priorities of our university? We will discuss how to stay in sync with a changing educational landscape and how to create awareness of the accomplishments in online units that can help the university meet its quality assurance objectives.  We will also discuss strategies for sharing information about best practices in online learning with university leadership. Whether you are a director of an online unit, an online program coordinator, or an instructional designer, you are an important contributor to the university's mission. This session will help you align your work and your online learning objectives with a changing educational landscape.