Reflections

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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Effective Online Design: Insights from Quality Matters Conference

Ina Seethaler and Ashley Hughes presented at the Quality Matters conference on “Flipping the Lens of F2F to Effective Online Design: A Journey to a Social Justice QM Certification.” Hughes is an instructional designer, and Seethaler is an associate professor at Coastal Carolina University. The course Seethaler teaches is asynchronous and online. Attendees shared their […]
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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 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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Balancing AI and Learning Goals: Insights from Amanda Hardman

Amanda Hardman is a senior learning designer with the Colorado Community College System. Hardman is also an online instructor and teaches a course on Universal Design for Learning. ” Harman presented “Aligned AI: Balancing Learning Goals, Learner Engagement, and Learner Support” at the QM research conference. The presentation began with a quote from Ethan Mollick […]
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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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