December 17, 2021 — Clarkson University’s BIE573 Interpersonal Skills and Communication course earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality and represents Clarkson’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success.
The certification is the result of Clarkson’s dedication to continuous improvement, including the innovative work of Clarkson’s Teaching & Learning Corner team and course faculty member Ellen Tobin Ballato. The course is now listed on the QM directory of certified courses.
“The Quality Matters Official Review provided the opportunity to reflect on this course and examine it from the learner perspective,” said Ballato. “From accessibility to learner engagement to assessments, the review used internationally-recognized standards and best practices to examine critical course components related to the learner experience and ultimately learner success.”
The QM Official Review provided independent validation of the quality, learner-focused course design found in BIE573 Interpersonal Skills and Communication course. Reviews are conducted by QM-Certified Reviewers and use the Quality Matters Rubric and associated Standards, which are based on research and best practices. A course earns the QM Certification Mark once it meets QM Rubric Standards at the 85% threshold or better and meets all Essential Standards.
Clarkson University has also been recognized by Quality Matters for the following courses:
ED573 – Virtual Learning in the P-12 Classroom
EE603/ME578/BOE620 – Statistical Methods for Reliability and Life Data Analysis
OM603 – Decision Analysis & Supply Chain Modeling
HC680 Managerial Epidemiology – Managerial Epidemiology
EM680 – Decision Analysis and Risk Management
HC602 – Advanced Statistics and Data Visualization
HC617 – Healthcare Finance
OM680 – Strategic Project Management
Clarkson uses the Quality Matters Rubric as a guideline in all course development and revision. The QM Rubric and process fit perfectly into our mission of providing quality online courses to students.
About Quality Matters
Grounded in research. Driven by best practices. A community that puts learners first. 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.