Interestingly, I often get a K-12 version within minutes, but not this time.
Higher Education News
January 2021
Seize the New Year
In 2020, over 36,000 individuals participated in QM professional development workshops and courses — highlighting an extraordinary commitment to delivering on their online promise. In her 2021 letter to the community, QM Executive Director Dr. Deb Adair looks ahead at how we, as a community, can build on that commitment and drive change in 2021 that ensures quality for all students regardless of modality. Read more >>
Improve Communication with Templates
Communicating with students is often tricky and time-consuming. Templates can help with consistency and connection. At QM ConnectLX, Drs. Stephanie TeKippe and Maryam Rod Szabo provided tips and examples of how they use email templates to share course highlights and news. A couple of tips:
- Keep emails simple
- Use a strong subject line
- Send emails on the same day(s) each week
Watch the QM ConnectLX presentation “Building Templates to Improve Faculty and Students Experience, Collaboration, and Engagement” to see examples and learn more. Course design templates are also discussed.
Leading the Way!
Congratulations to Universidad Autonoma del Noreste and the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM) — both institutions recently had their first course QM Certified. In fact, UPRM is the first institution in the Caribbean to earn the QM Certification Mark!
Free Research Conference
February 9, 2021
1:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET
Free Virtual Event
Register Now
A great opportunity to learn more about the research happening in online learning and ways to apply it.
Virtual QM Events in 2021
Connecting with best practices, fresh ideas and your peers plays a critical role in helping you meet the needs of your diverse learners. Don’t miss these 2021 interactive learning opportunities designed to meet the specific needs of our community. All events will be virtual, ensuring the safety of our community while allowing more educators to participate.
- Higher Ed Quality in Action — April 9 (registration starts at $125)
- Q-Up for K-12 Digital Quality — October 15
- QM ConnectLX — November 3 – 5 (registration starts at $300)
- Presidents Summit on Leading Quality — June
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:
Austin Peay State University
Brunswick Community College
Catawba Valley Community College
Cleveland Community College
Coastal Carolina Community
College
Colorado Community Colleges
Online
Columbia Southern University
Concord University
Delaware County Community
College
Florida International University
Florida SouthWestern State College
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Forsyth Technical Community
College
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Indiana University-Southeast
Inver Hills Community College
Kent State University System
Laredo College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
North Park University
Oregon State University
Piedmont Community College
Pitt Community College
Plymouth State University
Polk State College
Rogers State University
Salve Regina University
Sampson Community College
Southeastern Community College (NC)
Southwestern Community College
Texas A & M International University
The University of Findlay
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
TNTP
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Dallas
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Southern Indiana
University of West Florida
Virtual Arkansas
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaView QM-Certified Courses >>
Welcome New Members
Learn More About QM Membership >>
Now available: seats in our popular Teaching Online workshop. Learn about best practices for teaching online, getting and keeping students engaged, and facilitating online discussions. Register now for the Jan. 28 session or the Feb. 4 session.
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