Faculty Development at Edmonds Community College
Quality Matters
"Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. Colleges and universities across the country use the tools in developing, maintaining and reviewing their online courses and in training their faculty."
The Quality Matters Rubric represents a set of standards to evaluate online and hybrid course design.
It incorporates the following eight categories:
- Course Overview and Introduction
- Learning Objectives
- Assessment and Measurement
- Resources and Materials
- Learner Engagement
- Course Technology
- Learner Support
- Accessibility
