2017 QM Connect Conference

Does your online program include two orientations: Level 1-Orientation to Online Learning and Level 2-Orientation for an Online Course? In this session, participants will discuss the role and value of each level, and learn how other institutions design, deliver, and track learner activity.

This session will discuss a cross-departmental initiative supported by state, system, and institutional stakeholders at a four-year institution to implement the Accessible Syllabus Project, lessons learned, and compliance improvement data; and will demonstrate related tools and resources.

This session will present a model for using the Quality Matters Rubric in accompaniment with a competency-based educational model that follows an open entry early exit enrollment model. Each "Course" in the program has three modules that a student must complete consecutively ie: Module 1, Module 2, Module T (mastery). The former single 3 credit course model is split into three less intense and self-paced pieces that the student can complete at their
leisure within a 5-week timeline; in order 1 - T. This model also lends itself to mapping of competencies across

This session will introduce easy-to-implement discussion strategies to increase engagement. It will explore online debate, effective ice breakers, scenario-based learning, and multimedia discussions. Templates and examples will be provided.

During this discussion participants will discover how a large public university used the ViVo tool to marry analytics and ADA compliance to video-based content; making online learning truly accessible, effective, and transformatively engaging!

Co-Presenter: Lergia Olivo

Participants will learn about our institution's Affordability Counts program and how it has impacted course material cost in our courses. Let’s discuss how to design your course with both cost and quality in mind, and the resources at your disposal.

Co-presenter: Maikel Alendy

Creating an online course that is accessible to diverse learners can be challenging.  This session explains the what, why, and how of providing all students access to content and activities so they can easily navigate and interact with online course modules.

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.

Developing an effective online course can be challenging and requires a more than average score on the instructional materials and resources Quality Matters Rubric.

Does the inclusion of technology alone make a course innovative? While technology plays a significant role in education, it should serve as a means to an end rather than the end goal.

Innovation in it's simplest form means change. It's in the way we design our courses, create our objectives,  implement our instructional materials, and design our assessments; rather than the colors, templates, technologies or the size of our wallets.