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Factors Affecting Course Quality

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QM Reviews Course Design ONLY

Quality Matters is . . .

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Course Reviews and Certification

The Peer Review Process

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What to Expect from Course Reviews

• Consistency and Rigor

• Professionalism and Commitment

• Useful and Constructive Feedback

• Positive Outcomes for Faculty

• Less than 50% of courses in QM-managed reviews meet standards upon initial review (but all can meet after amendment)

Professional Development and Certification

QM Workshops & Certifications

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What’s In It For Faculty?

• Improvement of online courses

• External quality assurance

• Participation useful for professional development plan and portfolio

• Faculty development trainings

• Review other courses and gain new ideas for own course; expand professional community

Review Exit Survey Comments

Sample Comments from Faculty Developers

• I was too close to see what could be improved.

• Provides a great way to get an objective view of your course.

• It made all of my online courses better.

• It provides a view from a more student oriented perspective.

• Many elements that might contribute to a student withdrawing can be eliminated.

Quality Matters in Minnesota: A Statewide Collaboration on Quality

The Minnesota Online Quality Initiative (MOQI)

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MOQI provides . . .

– Reduced cost training

– Assistance providing and securing training opportunities throughout the year

– Reduced cost course reviews

– Management of official, subscriber-managed course reviews

– One-stop information and recognition through MOQI website

– Quick follow-up and responses to your questions. Campus IRs are viewed as partners of QM through MOQI to ensure quality assurance at each institution.

For more Information…

• About Quality Matters:

http://www.mnsu.edu/continuinged/aboutqualitymatters.html

• About Quality Matters in MN:

http://www.mnsu.edu/continuinged/qualitymattersinmn.html

• About Quality Matters in Mankato:

http://www.mnsu.edu/continuinged/qualitymattersmankato.html