Learn what QM is and how it can help you deliver on your online promise. This two-week, facilitated workshop is ideal for those new to QM or considering a QM membership. Explore why QM is widely considered the gold standard in online quality assurance and how its implementation can support a culture of quality from many avenues.

Course Length: Two weeks

Delivery Mode: Online (Asynchronous)

Please refer to the Schedule & Checklist for more information on workshop requirements. 

This facilitated workshop introduces participants to the QM Quality Assurance System. A brief overview of QM is provided, followed by an exploration into the question, “Why QM?”. QM Rubrics and the types of course reviews are introduced. The workshop culminates in the development of a personal plan for continued engagement with Quality Matters.

Recommended For

• New QM members (individual members or faculty/staff affiliated with a member institution)
• Non-members considering QM membership or other involvement with QM

Learning Objectives

• Identify basic information about Quality Matters
• Differentiate Quality Matters from other quality assurance options.
• Identify basic information about Quality Matters Rubrics and how they are used to review the design of online and blended courses.
• Distinguish between Quality Matters course review types.
• Select options for continued engagement with Quality Matters.

Enrollment Dates for Introduction to Quality Matters (INTRO2QM) can be viewed at https://www.qualitymatters.org/professional-development/schedule