FALCON 2013 Well, Duh! Quality Matters™ Sharon K. Calhoon Associate Professor of Psychology, Indiana University Kokomo Assistant Vice President for University Academic and Regional Campus Affairs, Indiana University Chérie Dodd Instructional Strategies Specialist, Indiana University Kokomo

About Us Indiana University Kokomo Sharon - Psychology faculty member at IU Kokomo - FACET member - AVP in University Academic Affairs - “On loan” (50%) to IU Office of Online Education with responsibility for joint academic programming Please feel free to ask questions at any time! - Instructional Designer & Technologist - CMS Administrator for IU Kokomo - Part of core Online Course Development team - QM F2F Facilitator for IU Kokomo - Adjunct Chérie

About You Think – Pair – Share –What do you know about Quality Matters™? –What do you want to get from this session? Indiana University Kokomo

Quality Matters™ at Indiana University First, a little history –Office of Online Education formed in 2012 –Needs assessment –Consultation with faculty and administration from all IU campuses to define issues –Quality! Indiana University Kokomo

Why concern for quality in online courses? Students can more easily take online courses from multiple IU campuses Students earn an IU degree (not “IU Bloomington” or “IU Kokomo”) –The IU “brand” is an asset to be protected –Students want a high quality degree Indiana University Kokomo

A quality framework should… Provide guidelines for identifying high-quality online courses Promote quality of IU online courses to external audiences Be faculty friendly: Is aligned with existing IU policies and practices supporting excellence in teaching and learning Be based on research in the scholarship of teaching and learning Promote faculty-student and student-student interaction Provide course development resources for centers for teaching and learning Provide a mechanism for recognizing and rewarding faculty achievement Indiana University Kokomo

Quality Frameworks We Reviewed Quality Matters™ Sloan-C’s Quality Framework and the Five Pillars of Quality Online Education Rubric from California State University, Chico US Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Quality Standards Certification Indiana University Kokomo

IU selected Quality Matters™ because it… Met our criteria for what a quality framework should be Is widely adopted in higher education (including IU’s peer institutions) Is designed by faculty, for faculty Has a strong research base Indiana University Kokomo

It’s a Journey 1. Course Overview and IntroductionHere’s the map 1. Course Overview and Introduction 2. Learning objectivesHere’s what is expected of you 2. Learning objectives 3. Assessment & MeasurementHow will you know you got there? 3. Assessment & Measurement 4. Instructional MaterialsInformation needed for the journey 4. Instructional Materials

It’s a Journey 5. Learner Interaction and EngagementCollaborating to share & enrich discovery 5. Learner Interaction and Engagement 6. Course TechnologyMode of transport – how we will get there? 6. Course Technology 7. Learner SupportWhat assistance is provided? 7. Learner Support 8. AccessibilityCan everyone take the journey? 8. Accessibility

What’s Ahead at IU Quality Matters implementation at the campuses Sloan-C membership for all campuses Indiana University Kokomo

Discussion Review session goals Questions/Comments/Reactions Indiana University Kokomo