2019 QM Connect Conference

Is the development of in-house QM training worth the trouble?  Learn how California Baptist University Online evaluated the effectiveness of its in-house QM training program. Participants will leave with a framework for creating and evaluating an in-house QM training program.

Quality matters, but where does it begin? For a mid-western university, it begins with the design document. Bring a copy of your design document. You will have time to share, examine, and explore methods to improve its alignment with QM Standards.

Three instructional designers from three institutions will be discussing the importance and profession of instructional design. We will focus on how great courses come together when faculty are supported and encouraged to achieve their highest potential in an online offering.

The QM Ohio Consortium has now been in existence for 10 years. Despite having 60 member institutions, we have noticed that some institutions engage deeply with QM, while others do not. In order to address this, we announced an initiative in 2018 called the "QM Year of Review". This initiative was designed to help spur the adoption of QM across our member institutions, promote official course reviews, and encourage faculty and staff to complete QM professional development.

Are you interested in a holistic course review approach that continuously improves quality, even in an accelerated online model? Explore effective practices for incorporating student feedback and promoting a collaborative culture at your institution.

With the right tool you can easily meet 5 of the QM Standards. CourseArc makes assessment, alignment, engaging activities, technology tools, and accessibility a breeze. Come vote on the standards and CourseArc examples you want to see and discuss.  We will provide an overview of tools that can help meet each standard and examples of the tool in action from classes at Idaho Digital Learning Alliance.  There will be discussion time and Q&A following each feature demonstration.

Stop by and leave your mark on this interactive poster! Explore IBSTPI's ID competencies -- discuss what IDs really do, the value they add, skills to look for when hiring IDs, and professional development opportunities for practicing designers.

Join us in a humorous approach to building the instructional designer / faculty subject matter expert relationship. You'll not only laugh -- but also learn more about yourself and your approach to sometimes challenging situations.

Learn how one mid-sized community college used Quality Matters' Teaching Online Certificate to build a model community of online teaching and learning. Participants will engage in activities to spark institutional buy-in and engage faculty.