2017 QM Connect Conference

Course Design - It's a Dirty Job, but Somebody's Got to Do It

There are many things that both faculty and instructional designers do that help improve the quality of course design. In this session, we will investigate those hidden tasks and discuss how both faculty and instructional designers can work together.

Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to . . .

Document the various tasks that are related to designing a course.

Evaluate the possible interactions between faculty and instructional designers to design a course.

Engaging a campus and its faculty: The Relevance of QM

Description

This dialogue session gives participants an opportunity to grapple with large-scale campus buy-in and implementation of QM with campus community and faculty. University leaders support infusing standards but struggle with concerns of academic freedom and, thus, often do not impose standards.

Learning Objectives: After this session, participants will be able to . . .

Convene members on participants' campuses to facilitate adoption of QM.

Turning Points: Using Quality Matters to Direct Improvements in Online Nursing Programs

Rush College of Nursing (CON) was one of the first in the country to develop fully online graduate nursing programs. Enrollment continues to grow and many of them are among the top ten nursing programs in the United States. However, students persistently decry course delivery methods. They complain of disorganization, out-of-date methods of delivery, and lack of instructor presence in the course. Enter Quality Matters. The use of the Quality Matters scoring rubric enhanced the credibility and validity of the review because the review was based on best practices.