QM June HE Newsletter: Course Sharing Standards, Summer PD Options, a #QMQuickTip and more

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Higher Education News June 2024

New QA Standards for Sharing Courses Institutions don’t have to build courses from scratch to offer high-quality online options to their learners. QM’s new standards and recognition for course sharing allow your institution to make determinations about the quality assurance practices of institutions before you offer their shared courses to your learners — or to demonstrate the quality of the courses you’re sharing. Learn more about how these new standards can help institutions confidently leverage shared courses, expanding course catalogs and supporting learner success. Learn More >> A Major Quality Investment QM member Northeastern State University (NSU) is making big strides in online quality. A year ago, the institution declared that all new online courses must undergo a design and development process before they are published online. The results are noteworthy, with courses showing significant improvements and faculty engaging in the quality assurance process. This long-time QM member is making strides by leveraging the power of continuous improvement. Learn More >> A Boost of Summer Skill-Building Summer is the perfect time to grow your skill set! QM’s summer professional development schedule is designed to give you what you need to return to your program in the fall with new insights to support your learners. Try these options to develop your work this summer: QM Live! Summer Camp The four workshops of QM Live! Summer Camp are oriented toward today’s learners and address the challenges and opportunities they face in the online classroom: Applying Universal Design for Learning – Aug. 5 AI Webinar: Leveraging Generative AI for Course Design – Aug. 6 Designing Trauma-Informed Courses with the Brain and Heart in Mind – Aug. 7 Designing Equitable Assessments & Grading Practices – Aug. 8 Choose between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET start times to meet your schedule. Limited Time Offer: Register for the workshops by July 1 using the package link and receive the AI webinar for free! Cost: $300 for QM members, $375 for non-members. Individual session registration will be available after July 1, depending on capacity and availability. More Professional Development Options Peer Reviewer Course – Become a QM-Certified Peer Reviewer and join the select group of educators working to improve online education for learners everywhere. Earn recognition and stipends for your important work. Upcoming sessions begin June 25, July 2, July 9. Creating Course Alignment Maps – Course alignment maps provide a clear path for designing your course with alignment in mind. Learn how to develop course alignment maps that set courses up for success. You’ll even design a course alignment map for one module of your course in this workshop. Upcoming sessions begin June 27, July 25, July 31. Campus-Wide AI Tool Support Looking for tools to help you improve the accessibility of your materials? Many institutions use tools like UDOIT or Ally to identify where digital materials can be made accessible. These tools use artificial intelligence to scan for accessible features in documents, images, and multimedia. Once the reports are generated, check out QM’s Accessibility and Usability Resource Site (AURS) for information about how to make materials more accessible. The AURS is a community-created resource for accessibility in digital education, and features a wealth of resources. The site is moderated by QM members who can answer your questions and can help you with complex issues, such as how to make math equations accessible. Congratulations! Please join us in congratulating the following Higher Education, Publisher and Continuing & Professional Education members for having one or more courses recently QM-Certified. View More QM-Certified Courses >> Austin Community College District Austin Peay State University Benedict College California State University-East Bay California State University-Los Angeles Cameron University Cleveland Community College Coastal Carolina University Delaware County Community College East Carolina University Florida Atlantic University Florida International University Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida State University Gaston College Germanna Community College Hagerstown Community College Hiram College Indiana University-East Indiana University-Southeast Iowa State University Kent State University System New Mexico State University-Alamogordo New Mexico State University-Doña Ana Oregon State University Pitt Community College Rogers State University Rose State College San Jose State University South Florida State College South Texas College Southern Crescent Technical College St. Philip’s College The University of Alabama Tulsa Community College Universidad del Sagrado Corazon University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Florida University of Southern Indiana University of the District of Columbia West Chester University of Pennsylvania Wheaton College (IL) Welcome New Members Aurora University St Mary’s University-UK Learn More About QM Membership >>

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