Reflections

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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Impact of Synchronous Instructor Presence on Online Learning

“Critical Review: The Effect of Synchronous Instructor Presence on Student Learning” is the title of the QM Research Online Conference session I watched tonight. Drs. Enoch Park and Mary Ellen Dello Stritto presented along with Lidija Krebs-Lazendic, Director of Graduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of New South Wales. Park is at UNC Charlotte […]
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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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Student Perspectives 2.0: Insights from QM Conference

Penny Ralston-Berg spoke at the Quality Matters (QM) Research Connect conference about the student perspectives 2.0 survey. There were 124 respondents at six institutions. Most had taken numerous online courses, and participants listed a wide range of confort with technology. Participants defined learner-centered design as having clear expectations, designed experience, relevant content, meaningful context, accessible […]
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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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Student Insights: QM Standards and Online Learning Experience

I continued watching the Quality Matters (QM) Research Online Conference. Tonight I watched the session “Student Perceptions of QM Standards on Engagement and Learning” with Daisyane Barreto and Sheri Conklin from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Barreto asked what elements of online course design are important for students. Organization and consistency help with the […]
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Exploring Mentoring Needs for Instructional Designers

Tonight I watched the Quality Matters conference session titled “Mentoring Instructional Designers in Higher Education: A Needs Assessment.” Barbara Frey, Assistant Professor at the School of Education of Point Park University and Rae Mancilla, Executive Director of Online Learning at the University of Pittsburgh shared findings from a survey they conducted. The defined professional mentoring […]
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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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Impact of Quality Assurance on Student Success at CSU East Bay

I started watching tonight Quality Matters (QM) conference sessions from last month. The title of the one I watched tonight was “Examining the Impact of a Quality Assurance Initiative on Student Success.” Cheryl Saelee, Senior eLearning Specialist at California State University – East Bay, has 70+ online/hybrid programs and certificates. TheCSU East Bay campuses enroll […]
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Plant Genome Assembly Insights from ONT Workshop

Tonight I watched the Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) PAG Industry Workshop session titled “A single-platform solution for plant de novo genome assembly.” Jeannie Mounger, a field applications scientist with ONT, was the presenter. They noted that for plant genome assembly there are several considerations. Plant genome size varies greatly: from Mb to Gb. Polyploidy varies […]
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