QM

Enhancing Active Learning Through Peer Mentoring

Tonight I watched Dr. Andria Schwegler and Dr. Madelynn Shell from Texas A&M Central Texas present on “Peer Mentoring as a tool for Achieving Outcomes through Active Learning.” Dr. Malin K. Lilley taught the class. They are faculty members in psychology and presented at the Quality Matters (QM) conference. They are unique because they are […]
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Implementing QM Standards in Nursing Curriculum

Dr. Karen Gorton, Associate Dean at the University of Wyoming, and Dr. Oksana Wasilik, an instructional designer/educational developer also at the University of Wyoming presented at the QM Quality in Action conference. The title of the session was “From Quality Assurance to Benchmarking – Our Journey.” Wasilik is the Quality Matters (QM) coordinator at the […]
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Teaching Online: Insights from Dr. Jim Brown and Thomas Capone

Dr. Jim Brown and Thomas Capone spoke about “Teaching Online to the World Community” as part of the Quality Matters (QM) Quality in Action conference earlier this year. They are part of The Global Distance Learning Association. Brown noted that there ar eno legal restrictions preventing foreign students residing in their home countries from earning […]
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2025 AI Landscape: Key Findings from EDUCAUSE Research

Jenay Robert, a Senior Researcher with EDUCAUSE, presented at the Quality Matters (QM) Research Connect Conference on the EDUCAUSE 2025 AI Landscape Research study. The full report can be found at: bit.ly/2025AILandscape The survey had fifty-two closed and open ended questions (but depending on branching fewer questions). Responses that met the inclusion criteria totaled 788. […]
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AI in Instructional Design: Ethical Insights from QM Conference

Jenny Roach, MBA and MLS candidate, presented at the QM Research Connect conference on “AI, Prompt Writing, and Instructional Design: An Ethics-Focused Overview.” Roach spoke about AI being “here” and AI-assisted creativity being a skill. Roach shared the Hierarchical Layers of Knowledge (DIKW Pyramid): data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. AI can support the progression at […]
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Key Factors Affecting Online Degree Program Success

Tonight I watched the session QM conference session by Amy M. Grincewicz, the Director of Instructional Design at Kent State University. The title of this session was “Unwrapping the Dimensions of Quality in Online Degree Programs.” Grincewicz has been interested in online degree programs (ODP) and research on their quality. Grincewicz used a live poll […]
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AI in Online Learning: Enhancing Engagement and Inclusivity

Tonight I watched Siobahn Day Grady, Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence & Equity Research at North Carolina Central University and Racheal Brooks, Director of Quality Assurance Implementation Solutions at Quality Matters present at the QM Research Online Conference. The session title was “Beyond Automation: Using AI to Create Engaging, Aligned, and Inclusive Online […]
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Enhancing LMS User Experience with Effective Templates

Tonight I watched another Quality Matters (QM) conference session titled “Data-Driven Insights into LMS Template Effectiveness: A Quality Matters and D2L Study.” Cristy Ford, Chief Learning Officer for D2L, was the presenter. Ford has experience in K-12, administration, and QM. Working with QM, they knew that templates improve the student and faculty experience. LMS templates […]
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