Registration Open for Quality Matters Webinar
The keynote speaker Dr. Catherine Ford, program director for educational development at Minnesota State, will speak about “Empathy by Design: Intentional Integration into the Structure of Your Online Course.” Dr. Bethany Simunich, director of research and innovation at Quality Matters, will also speak about how the QM standards support interaction and engagement in online learning.
There will be a virtual brunch with 10-minute presentations on “Using Online Discussion Platforms to Create Belonging and Engagement” by Amber Bell at Lincoln University, “Mastery Paths in Canvas as a Remediation Tool” by Kate Foster at St. Charles Community College and “Engaging Students Though Anonymous Participation Opportunities” by Elizabeth Dorssom at Lincoln University.
The conference is free to all system members. The inaugural theme is “Humanizing, Belonging and Engaging in Online Learning.” To register visit the QM Missouri System Member Conference website. A confirmation email will be sent after registering and a second email will be sent one week before the conference with Zoom links to the sessions. Questions can be emailed to dianer@truman.edu.
