MSVCC Annual Report 2018

QUALITY….WHY DOES IT MATTER?

How can a college measure and guarantee the quality of a course? This question is especially important for consortia and systems which share available seats for online courses similar to the MSVCC model. Originally created by the MarylandOnline consortium as a quality assurance solution to address the need for course quality standards, Quality Matters has evolved into an internationally recognized instructional design model. Courses designed with quality standards ensure clear expectations will be provided to the learner on how to successfully complete the course and align learner outcomes with activities, materials, and assessments. Through collaboration and research, Quality Matters was adopted as the instructional design model for the MSVCC. The following series defines training currently available to administrators and instructional designers at participating colleges. Over the next three years, the MSVCC plans to expand Quality Matters sessions to all faculty and staff.

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