Quality Matters
Idaho State University is a subscriber to the Quality Matters Program. Quality Matters is a faculty-centered, peer review program designed to certify the quality of online and hybrid courses. The Quality Matters rubric contains 41 specific standards, distributed across eight broad standards. For more information, or to schedule a workshop for your department, contact Lisa Kidder: 282-2502 or kiddlisa@isu.edu.
Quality Matters Rubric Standards:
- Course Overview and Introduction
- Learning Objectives
- Assessment and Measurement
- Resources and Materials
- Learner Engagement
- Course Technology
- Learner Support
- Accessibility
How to Get Started
Register for a Workshop
Anyone interested in Quality Matters should register for the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop. Workshops must have at least 3 participants and are capped at 20. Registration closes one week before the start date.
- September 10 - 24, 2013 - closed
- October 1 - 15, 2013 - closed
- November 6 - 20, 2013
- December 3 - 17, 2013
- January 29 - February 12, 2014
- March 4 - 18, 2014
- April 9 - 24, 2014
- May 14 - 29, 2014
The Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop is an overview of the QM Rubric and the process of peer review. It is a two week completely online course which requires 1-2 hours each weekday. Please register for a workshop when your schedule permits. There is currently a minimal charge of $25 per person for this workshop.
Online Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop Registration Form
Attend a Brown Bag Lunch!
Bring your lunch and join us for discussions on QM and online learning at ISU.
Rendezvous B & C 12:30-2:00
September 20
October 18
November 22
If you would like to be notified of future Quality Matters opportunities at ISU please complete this Online Quality Matters Professional Development Interest Form and you will be added to the email list.