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Recording Link For 12/7 Research Webinar On Instructional Designers & Research

The recording from that Quality Matters webinar that was held last week.


Research-Related Opportunities
Just for You

Thank you for your interest in the role that instructional designers play in research. The recording of the webinar — “Confidence Levels in and Barriers to Research Design and Methodology” — is now available for viewing. You may also want to view the accessible slides document for the webinar or the PDF of the slide presentation.
Researchers from the Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit shared the results of their recent study — Research Preparation and Engagement of Instructional Designers in U.S. Higher Education: Results from a national study — including how instructional designers are using and engaging in research related to teaching and learning. You can take a deeper dive into the field of research with these upcoming opportunities.

Lay the Groundwork for Your Own Research

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In the new QM online workshop — The ABCs of Quality Online Learning Research: Applied, Beneficial, Centered — learn how to design a research study on online education. Walk through all of the key steps in the process including choosing a topic, constructing a literature review, developing and refining a research question and choosing a framework for your research. The first workshop begins February 14, 2018 — Register now.

Explore Research Related to Professional Development

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Join Yingjie Liu from San Jose State University and Patrick Dempsey from The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School as they share the results of their study on the experience of instructors with QM Professional Development (PD). Explore information related to instructors’ preparedness after PD, the challenges of implementing QM into their courses and more. This free webinar — QM: Now what? Faculty Perceptions of Instructional Design and QM Standards —is scheduled for February 15 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Register today!
This is the first in a series of QM research-related webinars that will be offered free of charge to both QM Members and non-members in 2018.
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