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Quality Design

Quality Design initiative

Elevate the standard of online course design and delivery utilizing the Quality Matters Higher Education Course Design Rubric, 7th edition, to ensure a consistent and high-quality learning experience for all students.

  • Request a Canvas development course from ITS (do not work in a live course).
  • Attend the IYOC (or DYOC) workshop to earn a Credly badge and training certificate from QM.
  • Create your Course Improvement Plan and Course Map.
  • Login to MyQM and go to MyCR to start a Self-Review.
  • Use the GCSC QM Essentials 7th Ed. Rubric.
  • Note the type of review as "Internal".
  • Run TidyUp then UDOIT in the Canvas development course.
  • Identify and prioritize improvements according to your Course Improvement Plan.
  • Consult with Instructional Designers and peer mentors.
  • Teach the revised course for one semester and evaluate its readiness for a peer review.
  • View this video of the application process.
  • Login to MyQM and go to MyCR to start a Review Application (notice of intention).
    • Confirm Gulf Coast State College as the Institution.
    • Select "Lori Driscoll" as the QM Coordinator.
    • Find your name as the Course Representative.
    • Select "GCSC QM Essentials Rubric, 7th Ed." for review.
  • Complete the Custom Worksheet (full application).
    • In MyQM > MyCR, go to "Work on Your Custom Worksheet".
    • Complete and submit the Custom Worksheet with all requested attachments.

QMC and Chair Action Steps

  • When you submit your review worksheet in MyCR, the Quality Matters Coordinator (QMC) is notified. 
  • If the worksheet is complete, the Chair and Peer Reviewer are assigned. You will receive an automated notification from QM.
  • The Chair will communicate with you and the Peer Reviewer to schedule an initial meeting. 

Faculty Member's Actions

  • Invite reviewers as Designers, not Students, in your development course.
  • Obtain student-level access accounts from publishers for reviewers if you direct students to publisher materials outside of Canvas.
  • Await contact from the QM Coordinator or Instructional Designer to begin the active review.

Process of Review

  • The review team will first look for evidence of the alignment and interaction standards. 
  • They will provide feedback to you if any standard is not met at 85%, and you'll have two weeks to meet those standards to continue the review. 
  • The review team will complete the remaining standards and again provide feedback if any standard is not met at 85%.  You will again have two weeks to meet those standards.
  • The review team drafts and shares the final report with you. 

Debrief

  • The chair schedules a follow-up meeting. 
  • You will be prompted by QM and the Chair  to complete the Review Outcome Response Form. 

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GCSC conducts reviews using the QM internal review process for GCSC QM Essentials Certification.

Peer Review Team Composition

  • QM Certified Peer Reviewer (Instructional Designer), Team Lead
  • QM Certified Peer Reviewer (another faculty member)
  • Faculty member (you!)

Process

Trained reviewers provide feedback on course design and evaluate alignment with the 22 Essential specific review standards, emphasizing constructive recommendations and a student-centered perspective.

The Quality Design initiative was implemented to enhance the design of online courses, ensuring they meet high-quality standards that support student success. Faculty members are eligible for a one-time incentive payment once they submit the worksheet application, with their eligibility date based on the submission date. However, the actual payment is made after the faculty member has completed the entire QM peer review process.

Online Learning is responsible for processing the payments, which vary based on several factors. To determine whether you are eligible for $1,000 or $500, please refer to the timeline and guidelines below.

  • If you are a full-time faculty member and were employed by August 2023, you should submit your course for review by January 15th, 2025 to be eligible for the $1000 incentive payment or August 15th, 2025 for the $500 incentive payment.
  • If you are an adjunct and your division chair asked you to attend the DYOC or IYOC training and undergo the peer review process, your deadline is August 15, 2025 for $1000 and January 15, 2026 for $500.
  • If you are a new faculty member, your deadline is January 15, 2026 for $1000 and August 15, 2026 for $500.
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