Quality Matters TM Course Reviews ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
QM Course Reviews & Certifications Types of course reviews, roles in reviews, using the CRMS ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
The QM Peer Review Process ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
Unofficial Reviews Internal/Informal subscriber reviews not required to follow QM process Official Reviews – follows QM policies/protocols QM-Managed review - QM manages and pays review team Subscriber-Managed review - Subscriber manages and pays review team Types of Course Reviews ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
QM Certification of Courses Course reviews take 4-6 weeks and there is a 20 week window for reviews, including any amendments, to be completed QM recognition is provided by year recognized QM logo on course and catalog; registry on QM website ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
On an official review, this consists of: 3 QM-Certified Peer Reviewers Pre-requisite: Current online teaching experience The chair is a Master Reviewer Peer Reviewer with additional experience and training One reviewer must be a subject matter expert At least one reviewer must be external to the institution sponsoring the course The Peer Review Team ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
Reported uses: Feedback to faculty on their courses Quality threshold for new courses Systematic/objectively improve old courses Benchmark Master courses Promotion of programs with QM certified courses Quality process indicators for accreditation self- studies Uses of Course Reviews ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
Course Review FAQs What kinds of course reviews does QM recognize? What are the criteria for an official review? Who can serve on course reviews? Who can’t? What are the costs for course reviews? What do you need to conduct subscriber-managed course reviews? How long does the certification of a QM recognized course last? ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
Course Review Policy Documents Course Review Policies and Processes QM Multi-section Policy Course Certification Renewal Policy Course Review Glossary ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved
Your Course Review Questions? Please contact Melissa Poole, QM Course Review Manager ©MarylandOnline, Inc All rights reserved