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496<a href="https://www.qualitymatters.org/why-quality-matters/impact">Learn why quality matters »</a></div> 497</div> 498</div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-link"><div class="field-content"></div></div> 499 </div> 500 <div class="promo-item large-4 columns"> 501 <div class="views-field views-field-edit-node"><span class="field-content"></span></div><div><h3>Integrate AI Into Your Course Design</h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="left" style="width:25%;"><img src="/sites/default/files/default_images/QM-AI-toolkit-icon-600px.png" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type="file" alt="gears with AI" width="100%" height="100%" loading="lazy"></div><p>Access the <a href="https://www.qualitymatters.org/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/AI-integration-for-course-design-recommendations" target="_blank">QM Higher Ed AI Integration for Course Design Toolkit</a> and get support for your use of AI in courses and at the strategic level. This FREE resource provides research-supported best practices and guidance for how to integrate AI into your online education work and customize it for your unique needs.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-link"><div class="field-content"></div></div> 502 </div> 503 <div class="promo-item large-4 columns"> 504 <div class="views-field views-field-edit-node"><span class="field-content"></span></div><div><h3>Recognition for Foundational Design Quality</h3></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="left" style="width:25%;"><a href="/reviews-certifications/course-design-reviews/recognition-course-reviews"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/QM-recognition-bug-600px.png" data-entity-uuid="1bd03c1b-d24d-4c4b-b018-1e4c71728624" data-entity-type="file" alt width="100%" height="100%" loading="lazy"></a></div><p>Already using the three-point Essential Standards from the QM Higher Ed Rubric, Seventh Edition to build quality in your course? Get recognized for Foundational Design when the course meets Standards in an <a href="/reviews-certifications/course-design-reviews/recognition-course-reviews">Essential Review</a> â an official review option for benchmarking and recognizing faculty and staff continuous improvement efforts.</p></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-link"><div class="field-content"></div></div> 505 </div> 506 </div> 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516</div> 517</div> 518 519 </div> 520<div class="views-element-container block" id="block-views-block-testimonials-block-1"> 521 522 <div class="row"> 523 <div class="large-12 columns"> 524 <h2>Every Implementation Tells A Story</h2> 525 </div> 526 </div> 527 <div class="row"> 528 529 <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-77de474d8dda1157df81aa2fe42370f3617e2ab48c5bf8e9a508f0a6b384433d testimonials"> 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 <div class="view-contents-wrapper"> 539 <div class="views-row"><div data-history-node-id="30" about="/index%2ephp/node/30" class="medium-6 large-6 columns testimonial-teaser"> 540 541 542 543 <div class="field body"><p>âI loved participating in the QM Colleague Programâ¦it helps to talk with someone who has been through the process and knows what works.â</p> 544 545<p><cite title="Source Title">Diane Pisacreta from Saint Louis Community College<em>, Professor</em></cite></p> 546</div> 547 548</div></div> 549 <div class="views-row"><div data-history-node-id="29" about="/index%2ephp/node/29" class="medium-6 large-6 columns testimonial-teaser"> 550 551 552 553 <div class="field body"><p>âHaving our online programs Quality Matters certified will distinguish them in the marketplace where students have so many choices these days."</p> 554 555<p><cite title="Source Title">Garvey Pyke from UNC Charlotte, <em>Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning</em></cite></p> 556</div> 557 558</div></div> 559 <div class="views-row"><div data-history-node-id="7" about="/index%2ephp/node/7" class="medium-6 large-6 columns testimonial-teaser"> 560 561 562 563 <div class="field body"><p>"Since participating in the QM K-12 Reviewer Course, I have a much better grasp of the rubric, including a deeper understanding of each standard and any corresponding annotation."</p> 564 565<p><cite title="Source Title">
565Anthony White from Kodiak Island Borough School District, <em>Statewide Virtual Content and STEM Program Coordinator</em></cite></p> 566</div> 567 568</div></div> 569 <div class="views-row"><div data-history-node-id="6" about="/index%2ephp/node/6" class="medium-6 large-6 columns testimonial-teaser"> 570 571 572 573 <div class="field body"><p>"It is always refreshing to attend a QM Conference. The enthusiasm and collaboration felt is contagious in a good way."</p> 574 575<p><cite title="Source Title">Maria Fernandez from California State University, Los Angeles</cite></p> 576</div> 577 578</div></div> 579</div> 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588</div> 589</div> 590 591 </div> 592</div> 593 594 595 596 597 <div class="row expanded well"> </div> 598 599 <div class="row"> 600 <div class="views-element-container block large-4 columns" id="block-views-block-accordion-group-block-1"> 601 602 <h3>See QM at These Events</h3> 603 604 <ul class="vertical menu" data-accordion-menu> 605 <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-252afd1b6a4d7dd5a782213fc204d91833939ce126883b9195f889120df5ea42 accordion-group"> 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 <div class="view-contents-wrapper"> 615 <div class="views-row"><li> 616 <a href="#"><span class="field title">DLAC Ignite</span> 617</a> 618 619 <ul class="menu vertical nested"> 620 <li> 621 <div class="field body"><p>October 19-21, 2026, Atlanta, GA </p><p>Pam Shaw, QWM's Director of K-12 Quality Assurance will be presenting or co-presenting 6 sessions over the 3 days. </p><p>Monday, October 19</p><ul><li>Navigating Online Learning for Gifted Students</li><li>Leveraging Systemic Coherence to Implement Quality Online School Programs with Lindsey Maehlum from The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction</li></ul><p>Tuesday, October 20 </p><ul><li>Leveling Up Course Design: Comparing the NSQ Online Course Standards and the QM K-12 Rubric</li><li>A Patchwork of Policy: Digital Course and Provider Approvals and Online Teacher Certification Across States</li><li>Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Digital Spaces</li></ul><p>Wednesday, October 21</p><ul><li>Digital First, Quality Always: Making the Case for QM-Certified Courses as HQIM with Paula McDougald from Virtual Arkansas</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p></div> 622 623 <a target="_blank" class="button secondary subtle small" href="https://conference.deelac.com/">Learn more »</a> 624 </li> 625 </ul> 626</li></div> 627 <div class="views-row"><li> 628 <a href="#"><span class="field title">National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention (NAGC26)</span> 629</a> 630 631 <ul class="menu vertical nested"> 632 <li> 633 <div class="field body"><p>November 5-8, 2026, Milwaukee, WI</p><p>Pam Shaw, QM's Director of K-12 Quality Assurance and Dr. Kimberly Chandler from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth will be presenting "Strategic Online Learning for Gifted Students: Acceleration, Enrichment, and Connection" on Saturday November 7, 2026.</p></div> 634 635 <a target="_blank" class="button secondary subtle small" href="https://www.nagc.org/annual-convention">Learn more »</a> 636 </li> 637 </ul> 638</li></div> 639</div> 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648</div> 649</div> 650 651 </ul> 652 </div> 653<div class="views-element-container block large-4 columns" id="block-views-block-accordion-group-block-2"> 654 655 <h3>Research & Guidance</h3> 656 657 <ul class="vertical menu" data-accordion-menu> 658 <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-0ba168d1b4e02748084b459196e919094f49c082f7d470efbbe49365579947cc accordion-group"> 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 <div class="view-contents-wrapper"> 668 <div class="views-row"><li> 669 <a href="#"><span class="field title">AI-Related Resources</span> 670</a> 671 672 <ul class="menu vertical nested"> 673 <li> 674 <div class="field body"><p>Transform AI from a challenge to a strategic advantage! </p><ul><li><a href="/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/AI-integration-for-course-design-recommendations" target="_blank">Higher Ed AI Integration for Course Design Toolkit</a></li><li><a href="/professional-development/workshops/QM-AI-focused-workshops" target="_blank">AI-Focused Workshops</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLadhF1mf7NHE2LxQsSx9xlWidHdGggpL_" target="_blank">AI Webinar & Session Recordings</a></li><li><a href="/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/AI-in-course-design-white-paper" target="_blank">AI Strategies White Paper</a></li></ul></div> 675 676 </li> 677 </ul> 678</li></div> 679 <div class="views-row"><li> 680 <a href="#"><span class="field title">Quality Matters in the Research</span> 681</a> 682 683 <ul class="menu vertical nested"> 684 <li> 685 <div class="field body"><p>A comprehensive literature review of QM-related research from 2025-2023 by Dr. Kay Shattuck, QM's Founding Director Emerita for Research. Impactful benefits are also provided as downloadable PDFs.</p></div> 686 687 <a target="_blank" class="button secondary subtle small" href="/index%2ephp/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/literature-review-of-QM-related-research">See the Paper »</a> 688 </li> 689 </ul> 690</li></div> 691 <div class="views-row"><li> 692 <a href="#"><span class="field title">Origins of Quality Matters</span> 693</a> 694 695 <ul class="menu vertical nested"> 696 <li> 697 <div class="field body"><p>Wondering how QM got started? Or need some material to explain QM to others? These resources are a great start for understanding the underlying principles of QM.</p></div> 698 699 <a target="_blank" class="button secondary subtle small" href="/index%2ephp/qm-membership/faq-topics/59">Learn More »</a> 700 </li> 701 </ul> 702</li></div> 703 <div class="views-row"><li> 704 <a href="#"><span class="field title">Survey of Chief Online Learning Officers Reports (CHLOE Project)</span> 705</a> 706 707 <ul class="menu vertical nested"> 708 <li> 709 <div class="field body"><p>See the latest reports from this multi-year survey project of Chief Online Learning Officers. The reports provide insight into the trends and challenges that a range of higher education institutions â from flagship universities to community colleges â face as they navigate the ever-changing landscape of online learning. The most recent report â CHLOE 10 | Meeting the Moment: Navigating Growth, Competition, and AI in Online Higher Education â is now available for download.</p></div> 710 711 <a target="_blank" class="button secondary subtle small" href="/index%2ephp/qa-resources/resource-center/articles-resources/CHLOE-project">Learn More »</a> 712 </li> 713 </ul> 714</li></div> 715</div> 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724</div> 725</div> 726 727 </ul> 728 </div> 729<div class="views-element-container block large-4 columns" id="block-views-block-accordion-group-block-3"> 730 731 <h3>Learning Opportunities</h3> 732 733 <ul class="vertical menu" data-accordion-menu> 734 <div><div class="js-view-dom-id-9e43d649437ea82559b7a8671d83d1b5c0fb08fa5b629ef09b04b74b7c739ad4 accordion-group"> 735 736
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