A 'just-in-time' pragmatic approach to creating Quality Matters-informed online courses
| Autor: | Kyle M. L. Jones, Angela P. Murillo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Structure (mathematical logic)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Instructional design Computer science media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Distance education 050301 education Rubric 050801 communication & media studies Certification Library and Information Sciences Computer Science Applications Education Intervention (law) Engineering management 0508 media and communications Originality ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Quality (business) 0503 education media_common |
| Zdroj: | Information and Learning Sciences. 121:365-380 |
| ISSN: | 2398-5348 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ils-04-2020-0087 |
| Popis: | Purpose Quality Matters is one of the most widely regarded standards for online course design. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many instructors have needed to quickly convert face-to-face classes into an online environment. However, many instructors do not have online education expertise. Standards such as Quality Matters can help guide the creation of quality online course environments. This paper aims to provide a research-based and pragmatic approach for creating QM-informed online courses. Design/methodology/approach The Quality Matters Standards Rubric consists of eight General and 42 Specific Review Standards. Each standard was analyzed to determine the ease of implementation and implementation approach for a Quality Matters-informed online course template. Findings Of the 42 specific review standards, 16 (38%) are easily achievable, 20 (48%) are achievable, but required some intervention, and six (14%) are difficult to achieve through a course template. Practical implications This study provides guidance for implementing Quality Matters-informed online course design. As many instructors without an instructional design or online education background now need to conduct online classes, Quality Matters provides structure and guidance to assist with creating high-quality learning environments. As receiving formal Quality Matters certification is time-consuming and requires peer-review, this research provides guidance to create Quality Matters-informed online courses in a timely manner. Originality/value This study is particularly timely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will help prepare instructors for any second-wave scenarios. Furthermore, through providing guidance on the creation of Quality Matters-informed online course design, this paper will help instructors have a greater chance of instructional success for online course delivery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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