New Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshops Scheduled

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:31:23 -0400
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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 recognized, research-based, Quality Matters rubric and peer review process designed to improve online and blended course quality (full workshop description here). We offer these workshops to you at cost.

Online Workshops from Salisbury

Salisbury’s online APPQMR workshops are scheduled for:

· October 2 – 16, 2018

· November 6 – 20, 2018

· February 12 – 26, 2019

· April 2 – 16, 2019

· July 16 – 30, 2019

The cost associated will be $25 paid directly to Quality Matters by the home institution.

Institutional Representatives can register individuals from their institution for the workshop; Dr. Sherri Braxton is the UMBC representative (sherri.braxton@umbc.edu).

Contact Melissa Thomas (mdthomas@salisbury.edu) or Safaa Said (sssaid@salisbury.edu) for questions regarding the online APPQMR offerings.

In-Person Workshops at Towson

Towson’s one-day in-person workshops are scheduled from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Cook Library, Room 404B on:

· September 27, 2018

· November 09, 2018

The cost of the workshop will be $30 (plus parking) and will include a continental breakfast and lunch along with a Quality Matters booklet and other course material.

Institutional Representatives can register individuals from their institution for the workshop; Dr. Sherri Braxton is the UMBC representative (sherri.braxton@umbc.edu).

Contact the Office of Academic Innovation with questions.