QM Workshop Descriptions

Designing Your Online Course (DYOC)

The “Designing Your Online Course” workshop includes an overview of the QM Rubric and provides a framework for participants to design an online course plan. An integral element of the workshop is an exploration of the eight General Standards of the QM Rubric, focusing on learning objectives and overall course alignment. Participants will complete a Course Development Plan. The plan includes all of the essential Specific Review Standards (SRS) with a column for how the participant will meet the SRS in their course and what resources they will need.

Training Options and Costs

Educational Technology Services offers this workshop to UNA faculty in a one day, 6 hour training session, and currently covers the $25 per participant workshop fee. QM requires that this training session consist of a minimum of six participants and that participants be present for the full 8 hours.  These sessions are offered in the fall, spring and summer terms upon sufficient demand. 

For individuals unable to attend the  face-to-face course, a two week online version of this course is offered through Quality Matters at a cost of $200 per person.  This fee should be covered by the individual's department.  Availability of the online course can be found on the QM Course Schedule.

Applying the Quality Matters Workshop (APPQMR)

This workshop is QM's flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and the process of using the QM Rubric to review online courses. It is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors who wish to understand more about the QM Rubric and process of course review. The APPQMR is the prerequisite for the Peer Reviewer Course, which is the required course to become a QM Peer Reviewer.   UNA requires completion of the APPQMR to be eligible for online course development compensation.

Training Options and Costs

Educational Technology Services offers this workshop to UNA faculty in a one day, 8 hour training session, and currently covers the $25 per participant workshop fee. QM requires that this training session consist of a minimum of six participants and that participants be present for the full 8 hours.  These sessions are offered in the fall, spring and summer terms upon sufficient demand. 

For individuals unable to attend the 8 hour face-to-face course, a two week online version of this course is offered through Quality Matters at a cost of $200 per person.  This fee should be covered by the individual's department.  Availability of the online course can be found on the QM Course Schedule.

Peer Review Course (PRC)

This workshop is designed to prepare experienced online faculty to become Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewers. The Peer Reviewer Course includes a review of Quality Matters, practice critiquing and writing helpful recommendations, and a Practice Review in which the participants are asked to review Specific Standards in an online course using QM's Course Review Management System (CRMS).  

QM expects all Peer Reviewers to give significant attention to their reviews, so the Peer Reviewer Course (PRC) is modeled after those expectations.  Since the PRC leads to certification as a Peer Reviewer, it is a rigorous course and demands significant time and attention. The PRC has firm due dates the participants must meet if they want to successfully complete the course. If the firm due dates are not met the Facilitator may ask the participant to complete the course at a later date. Participants can expect to spend 8-10 hours per week to complete this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, eligible participants must complete and submit an Application as well as a Memo of Understanding in order to become a QM Certified Peer Reviewer.  QM Certified Peer Reviewers are eligible to serve on both QM-Managed and Subscriber-Managed course reviews.

Training Options and Costs

The PRC is only available online. This is a two week online course is offered through Quality Matters at a cost of $200 per person.  This fee should be covered by the individual's department.  Availability of the online course can be found on the QM Course Schedule.