Quality Matters PD Sessions
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Ensuring Quality in Online Course Design with Quality Matters (QM) Standards
Now that we are transitioning back to campus and offering a wider range of online and remote offerings, the Office of Online Learning wants to help instructors to provide the best possible course design for their students. This series is designed with a focus on online course design and not on specific delivery or teaching methods. It is especially targeted at those who have not previously developed and/or taught fully online delivered courses in the past and for those who have not previously been exposed to the Quality Matters Standards. However, this is also an opportunity for those looking to re-engage with the QM standards because it has been some time since the QM rubric has been reviewed.
During the sessions, learners will:
- Review General Quality Matters Standards
- Review Specific Quality Matters Standards
- Explore options to implement specific standards in their course
- Review how multiple standards provide alignment throughout course design
- View examples of how standards can be met in an online course
- Explore resources for further course development and improvement
QM Introduction and Standards Overview
- Learn the general overview of the QM review process and all 8 General Standards. This is a great starting option for any individual who has never engaged with the QM standards or a QM training.
November 15th – 10am to 11am (ATLC 309)
November 15th – 1pm to 2pm (Zoom, click link here)
November 16th – 11am to 12pm (ATLC 309)
QM General Standard 1
- A deeper dive into General Standard 1- Course Overview and Introduction
November 16th – 3pm to 4pm (ATLC 309)
November 17th – 8am to 9am (Zoom, click link here)
November 17th – 12pm to 1pm (ATLC 309)
QM General Standard 2
- A deeper dive into General Standard 2- Learning Objectives (Competencies)
November 18th – 11am to 12pm (ATLC 309)
November 18th – 2pm to 3pm (ATLC 309)
November 19th – 9am to 10am (Zoom, click link here)
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Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning PD
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OACC's Success Center is excited to offer faculty a professional learning opportunity as part of our commitment to instructional excellence and student success. This spring, in partnership with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), the Success Center will offer four sections of the Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning micro-course focused on the learning and implementing of research-based teaching practices, each shown to improve student success. Courses will be professionally facilitated and delivered online with a cohort of faculty members to allow for sharing of insights and ideas. The micro-course will begin on February 14 and end on April 17.
The Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning course will provide you with proven strategies to create a more equitable and just learning environment. Faculty will learn practices from the following modules:
- Managing the Impact of Bias
- Reducing Microaggressions in Learning Environments
- Addressing Imposter Phenomenon and Stereotype Threat
- Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
- Designing Equity-Centered Courses
- Developing Self-Directed Online Learners
As you implement practices and reflect on your experience you’ll earn digital badges, which can be added to your curriculum vitae, used in online teaching portfolios, and displayed on LinkedIn profiles or webpages as a sign of your achievement. Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn a nationally-recognized Microcredential.
Deadlines and Application Information
- Course begins February 14 and ends April 17
- Cohorts typically complete one module per week, requiring 2-3 hours of activity per week
- Interested faculty are encouraged to notify apply by January 21
- Notification of selection will be sent on January 24
Information Sessions - We will hold two online information sessions if you are interested or already signed up!
November 17 at 2:00 pm ET via Zoom. Sign up here to attend.
November 30 at 2:00 pm ET via Zoom. Sign up here to attend.
Share your Learning - We will be asking participating faculty to commit to sharing one or more strategies they have learned with other faculty at their institution. This could take place during department/division meetings or as a more structured workshop. Examples will be shared throughout the spring.
Register Now! Click here to complete the application form. Priority will be given to faculty who have participated in a previous ACUE course and faculty in the OACC Equity Champions Network. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
Please reach out to me or to Lori Zakel at lzakel@ohiocc.org for more information.
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Library Corner: Online Edition
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Sometimes you just need a little bit more help than a workshop or video tutorial offers, but you still just can’t make it to campus. No problem! The Library offers one-on-one research appointments in Zoom! Appointments may be made up to two weeks in advance & must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of the desired time. Availability varies each day and is limited to what is displayed in the Appointment Scheduling Calendar.
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Tips and Tricks:
Grade Center Report
Need to create a viewable or printable report of an individual student’s grades in your course? Use the Grade Report function to do that.
You can customize reports and include report header and footer information, a signature line, date, and course information among other options.
- In the Full Grade Center, click on the Reports menu at the top of the page, and then click on Create Report.
- Choose the various parts of the report to appear on the page. You can provide customized text in both the report header and footer as desired.
- Choose at least one student, or use the Ctrl/Click to choose multiple individuals. Each student’s report begins on a new page. Each student’s report prints separately.
- Click Submit after choosing all options to create the report.
- Print the report as desired.
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Stephanie Stafford, Assistant Dean of Online Learning
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Jon McKamey, Instructional Designer
Responsibilities: design and development of remote learning, assisting his colleagues to integrate technology into all course, Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, provides Blackboard training and support, etc.
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Paul DeNu, Technical Communications Specialist
Responsibilities: providing technical support for online courses, developing interactive activities/lessons (Adobe Captivate), writing/Editing/Producing instructional videos, ADA compliance, Zoom and Adobe Connect training, etc.
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