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USM OnTrack: New Quality Matters Workshops Added!

Sign up now for these August workshops!

USM OnTrack has added additional Quality Matters workshops in high-demand topics for the coming weeks.  Upcoming Quality Matters Workshops   USM OnTrack has pre-purchased a pool of online...

Posted: August 17, 2020, 9:20 PM

USM OnTrack: New Quality Matters Workshops Added!

Sign up now for workshops in July and August!

USM OnTrack has added additional Quality Matters workshops in high-demand topics for the coming weeks.  New sessions added as of July 15, 2020 Friday, July 31, 2020 9:00-11:00 Measurable,...

Posted: July 16, 2020, 12:24 AM

USM Sponsoring Online Teaching Professional Development

Sign up now for Quality Matters workshops in July!

USM OnTrack has pre-purchased a pool of online teaching professional development workshops from Quality Matters (QM) on beginning to advanced topics, including designing for learner engagement,...

Posted: June 23, 2020, 10:49 AM

Quality Matters Training Opportunities

In person or fully online via our sister USM institutions

Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process designed to improve online and blended course quality to benefit online learners. The Applying the Quality...

Posted: September 20, 2019, 1:14 PM

Join us for the Quality Matters Virtual Conference

Sessions on student success & academic integrity

Every year thought leaders, administrators, teachers, instructional designers, and educators from all over gather to learn, connect and share with one another at the annual Quality Matters (QM)...

Posted: October 23, 2018, 11:04 AM

Aligning Your Hybrid & Online Course, Syllabus & Resources

Workshop offered in-person or via webinar

Although many of the things you do in face-to-face classes can be done in online courses, you will find the planning process different. Rather than recreating what you are doing face-to-face, you...

Posted: October 19, 2018, 12:22 PM

New Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshops Scheduled

Towson and Salisbury extend invitations to other USM Schools

Salisbury and Towson invite USM faculty and staff to join them for an Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) workshop.  In this workshop attendees will learn to use the nationally...

Posted: August 30, 2018, 11:31 AM

Quality Matters Eastern Regional Conference Reminder

Call for Proposals Ends 11/22/17

The Quality Matters Regional Conference East is currently accepting proposals for its spring conference, which will be held at Towson University on March 22-23, 2018.  The conference theme is...

Posted: November 15, 2017, 10:58 AM

Quality Matters Regional Conference Call for Proposals

Share your ideas & best practices with the QM community

The Quality Matters Regional Conference East is currently accepting proposals for its spring conference, which will be held at Towson University on March 22-23, 2018.  The conference theme is...

Posted: September 21, 2017, 9:40 AM

Why Quality Matters: Provide Measurable Learning Objectives

Establish a connected foundation for student learning

Learning objectives are the heart of the Quality Matters Rubric, establishing a foundation upon which the rest of hybrid or online course is based. Everything in a hybrid or online course -- from...

Posted: October 4, 2016, 3:00 PM