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Quality Matters @ William PatersonCenter for Teaching and
Learning with Technology
Robert Alan Harris, Assistant DirectorCenter for Teaching & Learning with Technology
Welcome
Focus of the Presentation1. What factors influenced our
decision to go with QM2. Implementation Plan3. Implementation Plans as an
Educational Experience4. What’s Next
Founded in the city of Paterson in 1855, William Paterson is the second oldest of the nine state colleges and universities in New Jersey.
Set on 370 wooded acres in Wayne and North Haledon, New Jersey, the campus is just three miles from the historic Great Falls in Paterson yet just 20 miles from the rich cultural, artistic and commercial life of New York City.
The University has nearly 11,500 students. During the Fall 2013 semester, 10,027 undergraduate students and 1,387 graduate students were enrolled.
1,150 full-time employees, including 400 full-time faculty members. We have approximately another 400 adjuncts.
What factors influenced our decision to go with Quality Matters?
1.
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Research, Review and ExperienceResearch has been refined over time andFeatures a comprehensive literature review Experience in the field distilled a thorough rubric
Eight categories Forty Three specific elements ranked from essential to
important Subscription service : http://www.qualitymatters.org
Online Courses at William PatersonThere are already a number of Online Courses being offered and
these are increasing
Lack of Training
Pursuit of Academic Excellence
Adjunct instructors2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Online Courses by Number
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Specific IssuesLimitations of Online Pedagogy Institute Good understanding of the design processHandy tools and online course templates available
for designing the courseQuality assurance
What is Quality Matters?Quality Matters (QM) is a leader in quality assurance
for online education and has received national recognition for its peer-based approach to continuous improvement in online education and student learning
Faculty-centered, continuous improvement models for assuring the quality of online courses through peer review
Professional development workshops and certification courses for instructors and online learning professionals
Rubrics for applying quality standards to course design
Features of Quality Matters
A set of standards (rubric) for the design of online and hybrid courses
A peer review process (faculty to faculty) for reviewing and improving online and hybrid courses
A faculty support tool used by instructional development staff
A professional development opportunity
Current QM Applications
Peer Course Review
Implementation plan
2.
Implementation Plan
Train the Trainers
APPQMRWorkshops
Peer Reviewer Workshop
Peer Review of
Online Courses
QM Recognized
Courses
Spring 2104 Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016
Phase I: Training the TrainersFour Online Workshops1. Applying the Quality Matters Rubrics Workshop2. Peer Reviewer Workshop3. Face to Face Facilitator4. Online Facilitator
APPQMRC PRC FFC OFC
Phase II: APPQMR WorkshopsQM's flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses 1. Underlying Principles of QM2. Critical Elements of the QM program3. QM Rubric and Standards4. Focus: Alignment5. Helpful Recommendations for course improvement
Phase II: APPQMR WorkshopsDate Attendees
Oct. 31, 2014 15
Dec. 3, 2014 18
Feb. 20, 2015 6
Mar. 6, 2015 11
May 2015 2* Oct. 14 2015 6 Total 58
*Online
Phase IIIa: Stepping Up to QMShepherding faculty from the workshop to reviewA 12-point checklist featuring the key objectives for each
standard; Completing each checklist will help faculty fulfill the
requirements for each standardA variety of resources for each standardAdditional resources for Quality Matters programs
Phase IIIa: Stepping Up to QM
Stepping Up: ResourcesStandard One: Local links
Stepping Up: ResourcesStandard One: Sample course policies
Stepping Up: ResourcesStandard Five: Academic articles
Phase IIIb: Peer Reviewer WorkshopsBeing designed to prepare experienced online faculty to become Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewers
1. Successful completion of the Applying the QM Rubric Workshop and the Peer Reviewer Course.
2. Current for-credit online teaching experience (within the last 18 months).
3. Complete an Application and a Memo of Understanding. Submit to QM.
4. Be a current Higher Education Subscriber
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Implementation plansas an educational experience
3.
Workshop EvaluationsFaculty Comments:The QM Rubric is helpful and clear. It was well articulated
during this workshop.I am beginning to visualize my course from the learner's point of
view.The standards will help me improve my online course.Using the actual web pages to assess using the QM rubric.I found working on the process of alignment was most helpful.
Further EvaluationsWhat was the most surprising element you found in the QM workshop?
The most surprising part was that QM has affected all my courses, not just online courses.
How scripted the presentations are required to be.
How appallingly bad some online courses are.
Official Reviews
Our mistake was to emphasize official reviews Faculty seem daunted by the official review processOur strategy now is to ramp up to the official review by
starting out with personal reviews
None yet.
Baby steps . . .
Personal ReviewsComing along!
In the last month I’ve met with more than a dozen faculty to introduce them to the personal review
The next step is to schedule personal reviews
Peer Reviewer Workshops!!Never happened.
Reason is simple, a complete lack of interest. Faculty are more concerned with getting their own courses in
order than they are with helping others.We were ahead of ourselves; interest in peer reviewing should
happen when people have experienced a review themselves.
Lessons Learned
Plan well in advanceInclude helpful tools and processesRevise the workshop as neededFollow up with individual
Instructional Design Mentorships/Consultations
What’s NextOffice consultations• We can’t expect them to come to us
Push self reviews as • Help with a course, or• Experience for an official review
Improving your Online Course – State license?!
Any Questions?Contact info:
Robert Alan Harris, MLSWilliam Paterson University300 Pompton Rd, Wayne NJ
Office: Cheng Library 120hEmail: [email protected]: 973 720.2451