Getting Started with Quality Matters
Quality Matters began with a small group of Maryland colleagues who were trying to solve a common problem among institutions: how do we measure and guarantee the quality of a course? This…
Quality Matters began with a small group of Maryland colleagues who were trying to solve a common problem among institutions: how do we measure and guarantee the quality of a course? This…
Are you just getting started building courses and not sure where to begin? In this session, we’ll simplify the design process and work through the three main considerations of course…
When we consider how to transform universities with distance education, we are really pondering the future of formal learning itself. How can we leverage the opportunities of emerging technology and…
What is equity and how do we promote it in the classroom? In the educational setting, equity can be defined as “freedom from bias freedom from bias, assumptions, or institutional barriers…
This quick-fire showcase will recap the most significant takeaways from the 2021 OLC Innovate conference. With the theme of Education Reimagined, the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and Merlot hosted a thought…
This MagnaPubs 20 Minute Mentor was created for remote and online instructors who want to assess learning to keep students on track. Specific ideas will be presented regarding online activities,…
In this session we will review learning theorist Robert Gangé’s “Nine Events of Instruction,” which is a well-known framework for instruction. These nine events are known to work well for lesson planning and for designing learning events. After reviewing Gagné’s framework, we will go a step further and…
Audience: All Duration: 60 minutes Prerequisites: An understanding of e-mail and video conferencing principles is helpful. In this session you will learn: 1) How to download the Zoom applications and…
As an educator already using Zoom to teach online, learn how to leverage Zoom’s many features to enhance student engagement and learning. Join Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate,…
What do we do now? Many institutions are asking that question as they decide the best course of action for instruction and work this fall—back to normal on-campus classes, remote…