The Quality Matters Framework has served as a North Star for FIU Online’s course developers for over 10 years. In that time, and in collaboration with 398 faculty members, FIU Online has successfully certified over 700 Quality Matters courses. Why QM? Simple. Embracing QM as a standard for course design not only enhances the […]
FIU Online Insider is excited to announce the upcoming development of an in-depth series dedicated to all things UDL in Online Education, but first, this article will introduce the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. What is the Universal Design for Learning? The Universal Design for Learning framework was developed in 1984. The founders, Dr. […]
The first annual FIU Online All Access Day took place in Spring to help faculty increase accessibility in their online courses. The event took place on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This inaugural event offered faculty members one-on-one Zoom sessions or in-person tutorials at the Modesto Maidique, Biscayne Bay, and Engineering Center campuses. “As our […]
While preparing to present at FIU Online Con 2022, CultivatED, instructors Brent Huffman and Eugenio Jaramillo shared their experience in constructing quality courses with the Insider. Both Huffman and Jaramillo teach as adjuncts in the Moss Department of Construction Management program, part of the FIU Engineering and Computing department. The “Constructing Quality Courses” presentation‘s aim […]
FIU Online’s Insider Instructor Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective uses of technology for the online environment. Chicken Noodle Soup For Your Gradebook reviewed non-traditional learning activities and the process used to imagine them, in order to help you create assignments you enjoy grading. Instant Replay: Chicken Noodle Soup For Your Gradebook Grading […]
Have you ever relied on a handful of students that you know will get the engagement in discussions started? It happens. While discussions are a great way of assessing knowledge, they target a certain type of student: the confident and talkative ones. These students aren’t afraid to be wrong, ask questions and speak up, but […]
FIU Online’s Insider Instructor Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective uses of technology for the online environment. #QualityGoals: HIIT – High Impact Imperative Techniques for Online Quality Course Design reviewed the Panther Quality Course Design Initiative, the general standards of the QM Rubric, and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. […]
FIU Online’s monthly Insider Instructor Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective ways to use technology in an online classroom. One of the latest webinars in the series,“Rubrics that Rock”, provides faculty with the resources to develop impactful rubrics. Overall, the best rubrics are objective, transparent, and equally serve everyone in the online classroom. […]
This webinar was presented by the Online Quality Manager at FIU Online, Jessica Rodriguez, who highlighted the importance of subject matter experts and instructional designers creating accessible online content with strategies that provide the best learning experience for all learners. Instant Replay: Collaborate to Comply – Supporting Students with Disabilities In Fall 2020, we had […]
FIU Online’s monthly Faculty Webinar series explores relevant instructional strategies and effective ways to use technology in an online classroom. The recent Understanding the QM Rubric webinar offered a crash course on Quality Matters. It included an explanation of the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance […]
