Constructivism

Cultivating Innovation Through Reflective Practice in Education

Dr. Emma Zone, Senior Director of Academic Affairs at D2L, presented at the Quality Matters (QM) Quality in Action conference. The title of the session was “Beyond Self-Assessment: Cultivating an Innovation Mindset Through Reflective Practice.” Zone explained that “reflective practice is a method of critically analyzing experiences to gain insights and enhance future actions” and […]
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Enhancing Teaching Efficiency with Automation Tools

Christopher Longo and Barbara Frey from the University of Pittsburgh spoke at the Quality matters Quality in Action conference on “Leveraging Automation for Teaching Efficiency.” Longo is an instructional design specialist with a decade of experience. Frey is very active with Quality Matters and teaches courses on instructional design. The goal of this session was […]
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Deliberative Design: Engaging Learners Online with AI

Jill Stefaniak, Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, and Stephanie Moore, Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico, presented at the Quality Matters conference on “The Use of Generative AI to Support Inclusivity and Design Deliberation for Online Instruction.” Stefaniak noted that there are numerous design decisions instructional designers make. Stefaniak explained that […]
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Digital Escape Room for Learning Accessibility: A Playful Approach

Dr. Heather Wire, Adjunct Instructor at the University of West Georgia, presented at the Quality in Action meeting. Their topic was “Exploring Online Accessibility through Playful Learning.” They created a digital escape room with suspects with clever names addressing different accessibility topics. Next, Wire shared some of the questions from the digital escape room. For […]
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Enhancing AI Literacy in Higher Education

Maria Pares-Toral, the Associate Director of Faculty Development at Milwaukee School of Engineering, presented at the Quality Matters (QM) conference. They presented on “Advancing AI Literacy within your Institution.” At team on their campus was tasked with developing a plan for their university. This group included faculty collaborating across departments. Planning and implementation led to […]
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Effective Course Design Techniques from Instructional Designer Bridget Brooks

Bridget Brooks, Instructional Designer at the University of North Dakota, presented at the Quality in Action conference. The title of the session was “Breaking it Down to Build it Better: Deconstruction for Quality Implementation.” Dr. Brooks is also a Curriculum Coordinator II at the University of South Carolina. Brooks also did the Teaching Online Certificate […]
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AI Empowerment in Instructional Design: Insights from QM Conference 2025

Steve Kaufman, Senior Instructional Designer & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, presented at the QM Quality in Action Conference 2025. This was their second or follow up session titled “The AI Empowered Instructional Designer 2.0.” They shared resources at bit.ly/ai-empowered-id Kaufman asked participants about their feelings on AI and whether the their institutions have policies on AI […]
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Harnessing Multimedia for Online Course Engagement

Tonight I watched Steven R. Crawford, the District Director Maricopa Center for Learning and Innovation, present again at Quality Matters (QM). The title of this session was “Beyond Video: Harnessing Multimedia for Engaging Online Courses.” Crawford spoke about video and screen casting. Immersive video was also mentioned as a way to share virtual field trips, […]
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Integrating Social Emotional Learning in Course Design

Roxanna Medeiros presented at the Quality Matters (QM) research meeting on social emotional learning (SEL). The title of the session was “Beyond Content: Embedding SEL in Quality Course Design and Teaching Practices.” Medeiros spoke about student stress levels and why SEL matters! They noted that the five core competencies of SEL are self-awareness, self-management, social […]
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Empowering Online Learning with Self-Determination Theory

Dr. Heather Olson, Director of Online Teaching and Learning Experience at Florida SouthWestern State College, presented at the QM research conference. The title of the session was “Transforming Online Learning Through Self-Determination Theory.” Olson spoke about gardening and learning from a landscape designer. The prompt: “When did learning feel alive for you?” was used for […]
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