The eLearning Team continues to assist faculty through the QM course development process for courses being taught online. For an overview of the course development process, visit our Development Process of Distance Education Courses page.
QM Review Change Proposal
New price increases for official QM reviews has led to discussions about the QM certification process. Currently, the review process begins with the faculty member working with an instructional designer (ID) and sending the completed course for internal review. After standards are met, the course progresses to official review. Internal reviews add weeks to the course development timeline which delays the certification process. Some of our experienced faculty developers usually request to skip the internal review to expedite the certification process.
Based on our experience with the QM certification process, it was proposed to eliminate the internal review from the certification process to expedite the process and to balance out the cost with the new fee increase for official review with the following exceptions: 1) Faculty developers new to teaching online; 2) at the request of the faculty developer; 3) as a recommendation from the instructional designer assigned to the course.
DEITC members are encouraged to consult with faculty colleagues for their input before the next meeting in November when the proposal will be brought to a vote.
QM Courses Certified
Since the last DEITC meeting in September 2021, there have been 8 more courses that have been QM certified.
Learning Technologies Week
Learning Technologies Week (LTW) is November 8-12, 2021. During this week, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) will be offering webinars as well as Quality Matters. TAMIU faculty have prepared sessions on any of the following tracks: learning technologies, teaching online, assistive technology, social media and research on distance/blended teaching and learning.
- View the LTW 2021 program and schedule.
- Register for sessions through our professional development website using your TAMIU credentials.
- Visit the Learning Technologies Week 2021 website for more information and to view the highlights from past LTW events.
OIT eLearning and TAMIU Smash (student organization) have joined forces to bring TAMIU students a 1-on-1 match Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event! Only TAMIU student are eligible to enter tournament. Spectators allowed and encouraged to cheer on the players.
eLearning Support
The eLearning team will be having "Open Lab Fridays" starting in November from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in CWT 112. Faculty may stop by for instructional technology support.
Plagiarism Prevention and Academic Integrity Update
An Academic Integrity Module (InfoBase Learning Cloud) was added to the TAMIU Blackboard Learn template for all courses. The module, which is enabled for faculty, can be made visible for students if the faculty member chooses to use it in their course. Students will view 7 short videos in the module and complete individual assessments. Faculty can enable the grading feature if desired or just make the modules available for viewing only. In spring 2022, eLearning will be creating a pop-up announcement through Blackboard highlighting the link for easy access closer to the start of the spring semester.
Open Agenda
- Killam Library launched the Research Information Online site, or RIO during Open Access Week (Oct. 25-29). RIO, is an open-access repository that includes free accessible scholarly materials. A faculty workshop was offered virtually on October 26th. Topics discussed were: What is OER, and how the library can support OER. Ben Rawlins is the contact person for the TAMIU Repository and can be reached at 326-2400.
- University College is working on ACE Workshops for faculty. An email will be sent out with dates and times at the beginning of November.
- Next DEITC meeting will be held on Tuesday, November, 30, 2021.
