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Quality Matters (QM)

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Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. Sponsored by MarylandOnline, Quality Matters has generated widespread interest and received national recognition for its peer-based approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement in online education.

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QM Benefits

Quality Matters processes benefit both individual faculty and their institutions. Austin Community College and Faculty will benefit greatly from implementing Quality Matters in the following ways:

    • Improved student learning outcomes and retention
    • Adoption of a systematic and comprehensive continuous quality assurance process that includes faculty training, course development, and course revisions that are aligned with accreditation standards
    • Incorporation of new technologies and research findings
    • Opportunity to engage in benchmarking activities with peer institutions
    • Ongoing faculty professional development
    • Increased flexibility, creativity, and divergent thinking
    • Increased efficiency in using institutional resources

Read the QM FAQ

QM Program Components

QM is based on nationally recognized best practices and built on the expertise of instructional designers and experienced online teachers. QM consists of three primary components:

    • The QM Rubric
    • The Course Review Process
    • QM Professional Development Opportunities for Faculty – Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop (APPQMR) is available for all ACC Faculty teaching online and hybrid courses.
For the latest events and training, please visit the TLED Calendar and choose the “QualityMatters” tag to view a list of available offerings.

Quality Matters Nationally Certified ACC Courses

Course Faculty
PHIL 1301 Azzurra Crispino
HPRS 2300 Richard Espinosa
HPRS 1106 Jean Ward
HPRS 1206 Donna Moore
HPRS 1171 Richard Espinosa
PSYC 2301 Dan Dydek
HPRS 2301 Nancy Glass
BIOL 1408 Jack O’Grady
PHRA 1243 Richard Espinosa
HMSY 1337 James Daniels
MLAB 1101 D. Scott Brewster

QM Point of Contacts

Ninguan Han | QM Coordinator
(512) 223-0417
ninghua.han@austincc.edu

Questions about Quality Matters?

Please email dlstaff@austincc.edu.