A Preliminary Study: Application of Quality Matters Standard 5 (Course Activities and Learner Interaction) to Development of an Online Business Management Course

Authors

James G. Ward Ed.D., Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Yaprak Dalat Ward Ed.D., Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Linda A, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Quality Matters (Quality Matters [QM] Higher Education Rubric Workbook, 2014) is a national benchmark for online course design, and serves as a continuous improvement model for assuring quality of online courses through a faculty review process. QM is also described as “a faculty-centered, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online and blended course” (QM Higher Education Rubric Workbook, para 1). QM has eight research based rubric areas: “1) Course Overview and Introductions; 2) Learning Objectives or Competencies; 3) Assessment and Measurement; 4) Instructional Materials; 5) Course Activities and Learner Interaction; 6) Courses Technology; 7) Learner Support; 8) Accessibility and Usability” (QM Higher Education Rubric Workbook, p. 1). The purpose of this preliminary study was to develop a sample model course demonstrating the use of QM General Standard 5, Course Activities and Learner Interaction.

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

Spring 4-26-2017

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Recommended Citation

Ward, James G. Ed.D.; Dalat Ward, Yaprak Ed.D.; and A, Linda, "A Preliminary Study: Application of Quality Matters Standard 5 (Course Activities and Learner Interaction) to Development of an Online Business Management Course" (2017). Applied Business Faculty Publications. 1.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/appliedbusiness_facpubs/1