Quality Matters (QM), a global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments, has recently released their newest edition of the QM Higher Education Rubric.
This recorded webinar series provides supplementary guidance to faculty working with Academic Partnerships’ (AP) instructional designers (ID) and those seeking professional development opportunities to improve their online teaching and learning
Before developing your rubric, consider the assessment you are creating the rubric for. Ask yourself: Is my assessment developed completely? What are the course and module objectives aligned with the
Academic Partnerships (AP) is pleased to announce that starting this fall, all subscribing partners of AP and Quality Matters (QM) will benefit from enhancements made to QM’s Course Review Management
Utilize the course checklist below to ensure that your course is ready to undergo a Quality Review by a QM Certified Course Reviewer. Course Self-Assessment Checklist Course Introduction Are there
Never worked in an LMS template before or worried about the course quality review process? Use our Instructional Designers’ favorite course building tips below to help prepare yourself for some
Quality Matters (QM) Specific Review Standard 2.1 can be one of the most challenging, but also one of the most rewarding, standards to meet in a quality review. Describing your
General Standard 5 addresses learning activities and learner interaction to meet the learning objective goals. This standard specifically addresses how learning activities provide opportunities for interaction that support active learning.
Standard 8.3 addresses the importance of providing alternative means of access to course materials in formats that meet the needs of diverse learners. One of the greatest advantages of online
Standard 1.1 focuses on making sure that learners know where to get started and find various components via the course introduction. At the most foundational level, before learners can proceed
General Standard 5 addresses course activities and learner interaction to meet the learning objective goals. This standard specifically addresses the instructor’s plan for classroom response time and for clearly stating
The Academic Services and Products (ASP) team at Academic Partnerships presents the following brochure, which features an overview of our
What are some AI tools that you can incorporate into your online classroom to enhance student engagement, personalize learning, offer
With the proliferation of AI tools, it can often feel overwhelming as new ones seem to emerge every day. Determining
Dr. Araceli Hernández, Assistant Professor of Management at the Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business at Northwest
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