Discussions

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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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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Enhancing Content Collaboration in Education

Megan VanBuskirk, Director of Quality Assurance at Holistic Learning Solutions, spoke about content collaboration. The title of the session was “Universal Approaches to Content Collaboration: Preserving Curriculum Integrity and Quality Across Platforms.” VanBuskirk has seventeen years of experience in higher education and educational design. They are currently a doctoral student and active with Quality Matters […]
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Enhancing Course Creation with AI: Takeaways from Jason Neiffer’s Webinar

Tonight I watched the Quality Matters (QM) webinar titled “The AI Authoring Advantage: Balancing Speed and Substance in Course Creation.” Dr. Jason Neiffer is the Executive Director of Montana Digital Academy. The Academy is located on the University of Montana campus. Neiffer created a presentationbuddy link: presentationbuddy.io/qmwebinar0325 This is a ChatGPT with the slides and […]
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Achieving Quality Matters Certification in Forensic Science Courses

Dr. Amy J. Heston, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Walsh University in North Canton Ohio, presented at the QM Research Online Conference. The title of the session was “Research and Innovation in Forensic Science: Achieving Quality Matters Course Certification.” Heston completed the Quality Matters (QM) Teaching Online Certificate and is a QM Master Reviewer in […]
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Understanding Collaborative Exams: Insights from JMBE Live

Tonight I continued watching the JMBE Live! session with Claire Meaders from the University of California San Diego. The session was recorded on May 5, 2023. The session focused on the study on collaborative two-stage exams. There were equity gaps on the individual portion of the exams. The good news: there were no equity gaps […]
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Measuring Reading Skills in Scientific Literature: Results and Tools

Tonight I watched a JMBE Live! session with the authors of the article “From Novice to Expert: An Assessment to Measure Strategies Students Implement While Learning to Read Primary Scientific Literature.” The session was presented on May 19, 2023 by Melissa McCartney, Min Zhong, Cerrone Foster, and Miriam Segura. The group worked together to study […]
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