AAA Spark Meeting of Regions

Enhancing Online Quality

• In Event: Effective Learning Strategies Poster Session C
  In Poster Session: Poster Sessions C: Room 1

Abstract

The University of Findlay’s College of Business offers undergraduate and graduate courses online in an asynchronous mode. Designing of online courses is a journey for this private university, and the College of Business is a pioneer in the online delivery mode, which started almost twenty years ago. Ensuring high quality online courses is a continuing goal and to assist in this process, the university became a member of Quality Matters TM (QM). QM is a nationally recognized, peer reviewed process, used to ensure the quality of online and blended course design. The purpose of this presentation is not to promote QM as an entity, but rather to showcase what two instructors are doing to attain quality using the guidelines of QM. QM in itself has eight general standards consisting of forty-two specific review standards. These standards are supported by literature review of online learning. A well-designed course is more likely to positively engage students, thus increasing learning and overall satisfaction. The intent of this presentation is to focus on achieving alignment of course objectives, module or chapter objectives, reading or course materials, and module activities.

Authors

• Patricia B Abels, University of Findlay

• Maria Gamba, The University of Findlay