Join the Penn State Quality Matters (QM) users community on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
This event is ideal for those new to QM but who want to learn more from some of Penn State’s QM power users. Explore uses of QM and the benefits of course review for designers and faculty.
- Delivery Mode: Zoom (Synchronous)
- Prerequisites: None
Recommended for:
- Faculty and staff at Penn State who are new QM users
- Faculty and designers who want to learn more about how QM is used at Penn State
Program
| Session | Time (Eastern Time Zone) | Title and Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Welcome Event opening, logistics, and the state of QM at Penn State. Presenters: Penny Ralston-Berg, Lisa Byrnes, Penn State QM Coordinators |
| Session 1 | 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | How Did I Design My First Quality Online Course? This session shares a Psychology Professor’s perspective on the importance of online course design quality and her experience in designing an online course that met all QM standards in Penn State’s internal QM course review. The key to meeting all QM standards was through extensive collaboration with support resources. Attendees will gain practical insight and tips into the successful design and delivery of an instructor’s first online course, learn how to collaborate easily and effectively with support resources throughout the University, and see concrete examples of how the University’s QM course review process helps faculty improve course design quality. Presenters: Jennifer Hillman, Professor of Psychology, and Daonian Liu, Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching and an Associate Teaching Professor, Penn State Berks Moderator: Marilyn Goodrich, Instructional Designer, Teaching and Learning with Technology, University Park |
| Session 2 | 11:05 AM – 11:35 AM | Don’t Fear QM! Faculty Perspectives on the Use of QM In this panel session, faculty will share their perspectives on using Quality Matters. The panelists will share the positives, challenges, and other advice for those who are interested in hearing from faculty who have used Quality Matters to improve their courses. Panelists: Mary Napoli, Assoc. Prof. Of Education & Reading, Penn State Harrisburg, and Carol Putman, Assoc. Teaching Professor of Management, Penn State Behrend Moderator: Sarah Whitney, Assistant Director for Academic Administration and Associate Teaching Professor of English and Women's Studies, English, Penn State Behrend |
| Session 3 | 11:50 AM – 12:20 PM | Visual Design and QM – A Deep Look at Standard 2.3 and Module Overview Pages In this session, Instructional Designer Dani McCauley will focus on Standard 2.3 of the QM rubric which is “Learning objectives or competencies are stated clearly, are written from the learner’s perspective, and are prominently located in the course.” Dani will show several examples of module overview pages to highlight how visual design elements and QM can come together to display learning objectives. Presenter: Dani McCauley, Instructional Designer, Penn State Behrend Moderator: Heidi Watson-Held, Instructional Designer, Smeal College of Business , University Park |
| Break | 12:20 PM – 1:10 PM | Lunch Break |
| Session 4 | 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Improving Efficiency in Conducting a QM Review In this panel session, a group of experienced course reviewers from the Penn State community will share their tips for improving efficiency when completing a QM review. Panelists: Jon Gunnell, Director, eLearning Initiatives, Penn State Behrend, and Brian Hyatt, Instructional Designer, Penn State World Campus Moderator: Susan Loy, Penn State Harrisburg |
| Session 5 | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | QM News and Events 2023 Learn about upcoming QM-related events for 2023. Also, bring your questions about QM at Penn State for your QM Coordinators. Presenters: Penny Ralston-Berg, Lisa Byrnes, Penn State QM Coordinators Moderator: Jana Hitchcock, Instructional Designer, Penn State World Campus |
