Quality Matters recognizes PTCC for its commitment to course quality

 The Quality Matters (QM) Program, a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer-review process that certifies the quality of online courses, has recognized nine courses from six different faculty at Pine Technical & Community College for their commitment to quality assurance by designing courses that meet Quality Matters standards.
 

Quality Matters has developed a widely respected set of standards for the design of effective online courses and a rigorous, faculty peer review process for applying these standards to existing courses. Through this process, reviewers provide instructors and instructional design teams with insights and recommendations that increase learner engagement, retention and satisfaction, and, ultimately, learner achievement. The PTCC faculty and their courses that earned QM certifications include Elayne Beehler, Introduction to Health Care Careers; Phil Darg, United States History Since 1877, Minnesota History and American Government and Politics; Melissa Felland, Children with Challenging Behaviors and Working with Diverse Families and Children; Stacey Foster, College Composition; Gavin House, Introduction to Business; and Chris York, Introduction to Creative Writing.

 

Quality Matters (QM) is a leader in quality assurance for online education and has received national recognition for its peer-based approach to continuous improvement in online education and student learning. QM subscribers include community and technical colleges, colleges and universities, K-12 schools and systems, government agencies, corporations, and other education-related organizations. www.qualitymatters.org