QM-Certified Online Course Template

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Project case study (STAR)

Quality Matters certified course template adopted university-wide for consistent online learning experiences.

Jul 1, 2024

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Quality MattersHigher EdCanvasTemplateAccessibility

Impact & Results

15K

Learners Reached

94%

Completion Rate

95%

QM internal pass rate

200+

faculty adopted

15k

students served

+12%

student satisfaction

10 months

Project Duration

ADDIE

Methodology

Creative Director - Learning Design Studio

Designer Role

Higher Education

Step 1 — The Situation

Faculty were rebuilding courses from scratch each term; quality and accessibility varied wildly across departments.

Step 2 — The Task

As a Creative Director - Learning Design Studio, I led the end-to-end design and development of this project — from discovery and needs analysis through final delivery and implementation support.

Process timeline

ADDIE Process

Analyze

Identify needs, learners, and goals

Design

Create learning objectives and strategy

Develop

Build content and materials

Implement

Deploy training to learners

Evaluate

Measure effectiveness and iterate

Analyze

Identify needs, learners, and goals

Design

Create learning objectives and strategy

Develop

Build content and materials

Implement

Deploy training to learners

Evaluate

Measure effectiveness and iterate

Project timeline

3 updates

Sep 1, 2023milestone

QM rubric mapping workshop

Jan 15, 2024milestone

Pilot with 12 departments

Jul 1, 2024milestone

Campus-wide adoption

Step 4 — The Solution

A QM-aligned master course shell with modular weeks, rubric-mapped assignments, and Ally-driven accessibility fixes baked into the workflow.

Step 5 — The Impact

Outcomes: - 200+ faculty adopted the template - 95% QM internal review pass rate on first submission - Student satisfaction up in pilot programs

Tools Used

CanvasAllyAdobe Creative SuitePanopto

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