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Impact of a Quality Matters Course Review

The Quality Matters (QM) Course Review process is not just a certification, but an opportunity for instructors to refine and improve their Canvas courses for accessibility, clarity, and student engagement. Jennifer Newton, Principal Lecturer, completed her internal course review of MATH 2070: Business Calculus II in March 2024. To learn more about the impact the […]

Follow Up Friday: Ensuring Alignment in Your Canvas Course

On August 27th, Hansen Wetsel, the Quality Matters Coordinator for Clemson Online, hosted Workshop Wednesday. His session was titled Ensuring Alignment in Your Canvas Course. In this workshop, Hansen focused on how to align your learning objectives with important course components. Wetsel opened the workshop by introducing Quality Matters, its partnership with Clemson Online, and […]

AY 25-26 QM Cohort Applications Are Now Open!

Clemson Online is excited to announce its fourth Quality Matters (QM) Cohort for the upcoming academic year. This cohort offers a structured, high-impact opportunity for faculty to enhance the quality of their online or hybrid courses using the nationally recognized QM Rubric. Participating in the QM Cohort is an excellent way to demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness and […]

Join Us in Celebrating Our 2024-2025 QM Cohort!

We are proud to announce the conclusion of our third Quality Matters Cohort at Clemson University! Eleven faculty members submitted an online course for a full QM review, completed a rigorous training course in Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR), and revised course materials for accessibility. This year, our Cohort spanned the full academic year. […]

Opportunities for Teaching Effectiveness

Are you looking for resources to document or increase evidence of teaching effectiveness for a tenure or promotion file? Clemson Online offers several options for instructors and faculty at Clemson to do just that! For full details and other opportunities, check out our Opportunities for Teaching Effectiveness page. COFFEE Series Clemson Online Furthering Faculty Education […]

Announcing Clemson’s Newest QM Course Certification!

Clemson Online is proud to announce the official Quality Matters (QM) certification of one course this winter: CE 8520: Schedule Impact Analysis, taught by Jesus M. de la Garza, PhD. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on the design of the course in a way that centers student learning. To achieve certification, courses must meet expectations […]