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Creating Structures to Support Quality Matters Certification Within a School of Nursing
The Journal of Nursing Education
|April 6, 2024
Summary
Quality Matters (QM) certification enhances online nursing education by aligning course design with learning outcomes. This initiative improves faculty skills and student online learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Online Learning
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Best practices in online course design focus on aligning learning outcomes with assessments, technology, and student-instructor interactions.
- The shift to online and hybrid learning in nursing education necessitates high-quality online learning experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To improve the quality of online and hybrid courses in nursing education.
- To implement a university initiative for ensuring high-quality remote courses through established standards.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Quality Matters (QM) certification for hybrid and online courses.
- Ensuring courses meet established standards for online learning design and delivery.
Main Results:
- Twenty nursing school courses have achieved QM certification.
- Four additional courses are currently undergoing the QM review process this academic year.
Conclusions:
- This experience can guide other institutions in developing faculty expertise in online course design.
- Systematic application of QM standards can enhance online learning experiences for all students in nursing programs.
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