Quality Matters @ UWF
Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. Sponsored by MarylandOnline, Inc. Quality Matters has generated widespread interest and received national recognition for its peer-based approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement in online education. Originating from a FIPSE grant, Quality Matters is now a self-supporting organization offering institutional subscriptions and a range of fee-based services including Quality Matters-managed course reviews and an array of trainings. UWF is now a subscribing member of Quality Matters.
QM Program Components
QM consists of three primary components:
- The QM Rubric (one-page abbreviated version)
- To obtain a copy of the fully-annotated version of the rubric, contact Cindy Mersereau.
- The Course Review Process
- QM Professional Development Opportunities for faculty
- If you are interested in registering for a QM workshop, contact Cindy Mersereau; funding may be available to cover the cost of registration.
Learn more about QM:
The ATC Quality Course Program
Using the MyQM Course Review System
UWF QM-Certified Faculty Peer Reviewers
The QM Bill of Rights for Online Learners:
The following video and document was produced by QM and voices student expectations regarding their online courses.
- Watch the QM Bill of Rights for Online Learners video.
- Read the QM Bill of Rights for Online Learners document.
These "rights" are based on research done in 2010 with more than 3,000 students at 31 institutions by Penny Ralston-Berg, Instructional Designer at the Pennsylvania State University's World Campus. The student rights, or expectations, dovetail nicely with the Quality Matters Rubric.
QM Faculty Scholars
Quality Matters Faculty Scholars are appointed by the Academic Technology Center to help promote the Quality Matters Program to their colleges and campus-wide. QM Scholars are trained QM Peer Reviewers who are knowledgeable of and experienced in the QM process.
Current QM Scholars:
College of Arts & Sciences
- June Watkins - Academic Technology Center / Philosophy
College of Professional Studies
- Anita Solarski - School of Education
Previous QM Scholars:
College of Arts & Sciences
- Wil Hugli - Environmental Studies
College of Professional Studies
- Kathy Johnson - Justice Studies
- Nancy Hastings - Applied Science, Technology and Administration
Visit the QM website at http://www.qualitymatters.org.