Facilitators:  

• Terence Armentano, Assistant Director, BGSU Online & QM Coordinator  
• Chris Kluse, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Technology &  Certified QM Peer Reviewer 
• Jillian Jevack, Doctoral Candidate, Organization Development & Change (DODC) & Instructional Designer  
• Shelley Moore, Teaching Professor, Department of Applied Technology; CFE Faculty Associate, & QM Certified Master Reviewer, Peer Reviewer, & APPQMR 

Session Type: Dialogue Session 

Session Category: Outcomes & Assessment 

Duration: 1 hour 

Location: Online via Zoom 

Description & Learning Outcomes: 

Want to create high-quality online or hybrid courses that meet national benchmarks of best practices in online and hybrid instructional design? Quality Matters (QM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality assurance in online course design. This informational session will provide an overview of Quality Matters, their rubric standards, and benefits of using the QM rubric. Come learn more about how Quality Matters can impact your online course design and help ensure your courses are designed using evidenced-based practices. 

In this session, you will: 

• Identify the benefits of designing online/hybrid courses using research-based standards of best practices.   
• Recognize Quality Matters as one of the premiere organizations in the promotion of quality assurance in higher education online/hybrid course design.   
• Identify resources at BGSU that can assist with meeting quality assurance in online/hybrid course design. 

To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.