Join us for the Quality Matters Virtual Conference

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:04:24 -0400
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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) conference. In the spirit of continuous improvement, the conference helps those new to QM and those with years of experience connect on what matters most to the QM community -- quality online and hybrid learning for all learners.

In 2018, this conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, but the Instructional Technology team will host two virtual sessions on Wednesday, October 31, in ENGR 102:

10 AM - 11:30 AM - Register online

On Quality AND Student Success: The Dream Team (Keynote) The last 10 years have seen the rise of large-scale student success efforts focused on helping more and more diverse students finish what they start in higher education. In this presentation, we'll explore how quality online and blended learning - including competency-based options - have expanded access and success in higher education. Next, we'll dive into how the digital signal coming from these efforts has informed and improved student success work, especially advising and strategic-nudging outreach. Finally, we'll present strategies for leading efforts to connect quality and student success work with a special focus on fostering systems and cultures that significantly improve quality, student completion, and career success.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM - Register online

Academic Integrity in an Interconnected World (Panel)

Academic institutions seem to be facing an accelerating threat to integrity and, consequently, to the credibility of academic degrees (especially those earned online). Growing in both number and scope, these incidents include - but go well beyond - student cheating. For example, acquisition and sale of an institution's course material, such as assignments and exams, appears to be increasing through both the manipulation of students to share materials and cyber attacks. Panelists from some of the leading innovative online institutions will share their strategies, policies, and actions to ensure academic integrity.

Additional sessions are available on October 31st and November 1st. If you prefer to register on your own to view these sessions live or to access the recordings later, please visit the Quality Matters website. You will need a QM account to register. Space is limited to 500 virtual seats.