eLearning Annual Report 2017-2018

Between June 2017 and May 2018, 60 workshops were completed by faculty. Quality Matters is a faculty-centered, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. Benefits of QM-recognized courses include: • Improved student learning and retention. • Incorporation of new technologies. • Increased flexibility, creativity, and divergent thinking. • Increased efficiency in using institutional resources. •Adoption of a systematic and comprehensive continous quality assurance process that includes faculty training, course development, and course revisions that are aligned with accreditation standards. As a peer reviewer, the following benefits will be incurred with the faculty member’s participation: 1. Become an integral part of the improvement of the quality of our online courses. 2. Receive national QM certification recognition. 3. Become part of a prestigious QM Peer Reviewer database. QM Recognized Courses Qual i ty Mat ters 22