Course Overview

Course Description 

Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It has advanced quality assurance practices in online teaching and learning for over a decade. Learn more about QM in this self-paced course, including

• QM's origin, evolution, and scope
• factors that affect the quality of online learning
• what it takes for a course to be QM-Certified
• how QM certifies online programs
• QM professional development and tools to support online teaching

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Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Identify the origin and scope of Quality Matters.

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Estimated Time Commitment

• 1 hour total

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Completion Criteria

To earn the certificate of completion for this course, you must

• View the Module 1 Overview and To-Do List
• View the QM Overview lesson
• Score 8.5/10 or better on the QM Overview quiz
• View the Module 1 Wrap-Up and Next Step

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Help Forum

Please use the Help Forum for questions about Canvas or the course content.

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What to Expect From Your Facilitators

Facilitators will respond to questions posted in the Help Forum within 24-48 hours, Monday through Friday.