The second of two items from the folks at QM.

QM Research Webinar D2L and QM: Integrating Quality from the Start Wednesday, January 24 at 1 p.m. ET

LMS templates can be a vital support tool for faculty, designers, and online students. In fact, research shows that templates embedded with quality practices and standards can positively influence everything from learning to faculty satisfaction and learner retention (Al-Busaidi, 2012; Almarashdeh, 2016; Ghazal, 2018; Pérez-Pérez, 2019). Is your template designed to help you and your learners reap these benefits? Don’t miss your chance to get an overview of the “what, why and how” of LMS templates. Drs. Bethany Simunich of QM and Cristi Ford of D2L will tackle some of the most common template myths and provide an invitation to join the new, free D2L Master Class, developed in partnership with QM. Plus, hear about an exciting wrap-around research project! Register Now Presented By:

Dr. Bethany Simunich, Vice President of Innovation and Research at Quality Matters, leads efforts to help institutions, faculty, and staff make data-driven, research-based decisions to implement quality assurance best practices and promote online student success. In her over twenty years in higher education, she has held faculty roles for both in-person and online teaching, and also worked in online faculty development, instructional design, and online administration. Dr. Simunich is also co-Director of the CHLOE Project (Changing Landscape of Online Education), and author of the forthcoming book, HIDOC: High-impact Instructional Design for Online Courses. Dr. Cristi Ford, Vice President of Academic Affairs at D2L, brings over twenty years of experience in various areas of education to her role. Her expertise includes project management, program evaluation, training, and student services. With a focus on thought leadership and direction, she oversees the academic affairs unit of the organization. Dr. Ford’s extensive career has allowed her to make a significant impact in both secondary and higher education settings, as well as on the international front. She has devoted her efforts to promoting quality online education, particularly in the United States and Africa. Can’t make it? No need to register — recordings of QM Research Webinars can be found on our YouTube channel one week after the webinar. Find information about the Research Webinar Series and other research-related resources in the Research section of the QM website. Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process.

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