Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR)
This two-week, facilitated workshop is QM’s flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors. In addition to learning about the QM Rubric and the course review process, participants will learn to apply the concept of alignment and draft helpful recommendations for course improvement. The APPQMR is the prerequisite for the Peer Reviewer Course, which is the required course to become a QM Peer Reviewer.
- Delivery Mode: Online (Asynchronous)
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Facilitator: Penny Ralston-Berg
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Prerequisites: None
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Course Length: Two weeks
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Time to Complete: At least 10 to 12 hours of time per week to spend on achieving the learning objectives. Some participants report spending at least 15 hours per week.
Recommended For
- Faculty and staff at Penn State who want to participate in Penn State’s internal course review process
- Faculty and designers who want to learn more about QM and course quality assurance
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the foundational concepts of Quality Matters.
- Identify the critical elements of the QM quality assurance program, including the QM Rubric, materials, processes, and administrative components.
- Apply the QM Rubric to review online courses.
- Make decisions on whether the demo course meets selected QM Rubric Standards.
- Apply the concept of alignment.
- Draft helpful recommendations for course improvement by citing annotations from the QM Rubric and evidence from the course.
