OLC/QM Online Workshops

• Quality Matters (QM): The UHD CTLE manages an institutional membership with Quality Matters (QM). The foundation of Quality Matters is the QM Rubric which is focused on principles of quality course design. Choose QM if you would like to learn more about the types and quality of components that should be present in your online course(s). Courses are typically two weeks in length and require 10-20 hours per week to complete, depending on initial skills and knowledge. These are actual online courses in which you are a student, so expect due dates and participation requirements.
• Online Learning Consortium (OLC): The UHD CTLE manages an institutional membership with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). OLC offers instruction in course design, with an emphasis on best practices for content delivery. With more than 120 workshops covering 50 topics, you can learn about the essentials of online teaching, social media, copyright, the TEACH act, and more. Workshop formats include 7-day asynchronous, 3-day asynchronous, and 4-hour synchronous sessions. All workshops include opportunities to interact with experts and peers. The estimated time to complete activities in each workshop is approximately 6 hours, depending on initial knowledge and skills. These are actual online courses in which you are a student, so expect due dates and participation requirements.

• Participants in QM or OLC courses will have the opportunity to learn and implement best practices in online course design and/or content delivery.
• Faculty members receiving a UHD CTLE Professional Development Grant will be able to enroll in QM or OLC workshops free of charge.
• Upon completion of a single QM or OLC workshop, award recipients will receive a $250 to $150 stipend.

Complete and submit the application below (scroll down). The CTLE will cover the registration cost (we register you for the course, so don't try to register yourself) and a stipend of $150 upon completion of the workshop (which we initiate when you send us your completion certificate and your employee number). Before filling out the form, visit the OLC and/or QM websites to read about the kinds of workshops available. Make a note of the title, provider name (OLC or QM), start date, and end date, then visit the form below to fill it out and submit. Once submitted, we will review and contact you with further instructions. Alternatively, feel free to contact us for a 1:1 consultation to assist you in determining which workshops are right for you needs.

Note: The CTLE will pay for and provide a Professional Development Grant for only one workshop at a time. Depending on availability of funds, Professional Development Grant recipients are eligible to apply for an additional grant upon receiving the initial stipend for workshop completion. In this case, a new application must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the workshop start date (for budgeting purposes, workshop must be completed prior to June 30 of the year at hand). Unfortunately, faculty cannot participate in QM and QM learning opportunities that occur at any point between June 30 and September 1. There is currently a limit of TWO workshops per year per faculty member. Faculty must submit their completion certificates (and their 7-digit employee ID number) to ctle@uhd.edu prior to June 30 of the academic year of their workshop for any stipends to be awarded. Certificates submitted after June 30 of the academic year the workshops are completed cannot be stipended. Stipends are processed three times a year: certificates sent in Sept 1 - Dec 1 will have a target pay date of Jan 1, certificates sent in Dec 31 - May 1 will have a target pay date of June 1, and certificates sent in May 31 - Aug 31 will have a target pay date of October 1.

Though professional development grants for online education, workshops, training sessions, and consultations, the CTLE supports faculty in their efforts to improve online instruction at UHD by promoting best practices as delineated by the various sections of the UHD Rubric for Online Instruction.

Suggested Workshops Based on the UHD Rubric

Unsure of which workshop to take? We are happy to consult with you in advance of your application. Likewise, we encourage UHD faculty to consider the UHD Rubric for Online Instruction. By running a current course through the rubric in a self-assessment, faculty can then make more informed choices about workshop options to address particular instructional needs. By examining your course through the lens of our Online Instruction Rubric, you will inevitably find areas that have room for improvement. Please consult the Rubric walk-through page, as it connects faculty to potential learning opportunities offered through Quality Matters and the Online Learning Consortium. Contact the CTLE (ctle@uhd.edu) for more information on assistance with enrolling.