Thank you for attending our Quality Matters Boot Camp. The boot camp provided guidance on using the Quality Matters rubric and standards to develop online courses, including mapping objectives, using folders and modules, and constructing accessible course menus. It also reviewed how to complete Quality Matters self-reviews.

1. Quality Matters Boot Camp 2016

2.  Use the Quality Matters rubric and Standard 1 & 7 to
help guide your course development
 Map out your objectives and course content
 Use Folders, Learning Modules, Files, and Items
where appropriate to promote readability and a
student-friendly course
 Use descriptions in Items and other parts of your
course to add visual interest and get students’
attention
 Construct a course sidebar menu that is easy to
follow

3.  You probably already
know it is a rubric for
course design
 It is also a subscription for
institutions to support
professional development
and program growth
 Applies for any type of
course, including online
or hybrid
 You can become certified
to review courses at
institutions nationwide

4.  Standard 1 looks at the
structure of the course
and how students are
able to get around
 Most of the information
that is addressed by
Standard 1 is typically
found in the syllabus
 Syllabus templates:
http://www.pnc.edu/dist
ance/webaccessibility

5.  Description of the
course
 Objectives
 Orientation to
technical elements
 Explanation of grading
and assessment
 Description of
communication
expectations

6.  Relates to instructions
related to student
services and support
 Also important to
include in the syllabus
 Relates to areas
including accessibility,
technical help, and
academic support

7.  Of course, students need to be able to find
the syllabus
 Placing it in a clearly labeled spot, like “Start
Here!” indicates its importance
 Remember that students are not likely to
read such a long document more than once
 Provide shortcuts to important information
like the calendar for the semester in an easily
accessible place

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9.  There is no easy answer – every course is
different
 But, there are some fundamentals that will help
students find their way:
 Syllabus
 Course Calendar with due dates
 “Class Café” or Q&A discussion board for general help
 Lecture notes or introductions to units
 Assignments and/or quizzes
 Links to useful resources or readings

10.  It might be helpful to
draw out the structure
for your course on
paper first
 Plan where students
should go first, second,
third, and so forth
 A paper concept map
can help you visualize
the structure you want

11.  Use Items to provide
information/directions
right on the page
 Use Content Areas,
Folders, and Learning
Modules to categorize and
separate information
logically

12.  Orient students to the course
 Use headings and descriptions to aid
organization
 Name files (or label) so they have meaning to
the learner
 Be consistent in the organization of lessons
 Bundle related activities, assignments,
interaction, assessments in one place – keep
them in context

13.  Using the Rich-Text Editor
 Text Options
 Formatting Options
 Hyperlinks

14.  Visit:
http://www.qmprogram.
org/myqm
 If you are in the
Mentorship program:
enter your email address
and click Forgot
Password
 Not in the Mentorship
program? You are “new
here” and “Purdue
University-North Central
Campus” is your
institution

15.  Click Course Review
Management System
from the toolbar
 Click My Course
Reviews
 Click Self Reviews
 Click Complete New
Self-Review to begin
 You can save and return
to any review you’ve
created anytime

16. Reach us at:
 atrekles@pnw.edu
 http://centers.pnw.edu/teaching for all
workshop notes, links, and training needs