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June 2011  

RFP Announcement

Choose and Use Media Effectively

3rd Annual Conference Call For Papers Extended 

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Choose and Use Media Effectively Workshop

Call for Proposals

Now -6/30/11


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3rd Annual QM Conference

Nov. 7-9, 2011 


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RFP Guidelines Set for Quality Matters Research 2012 Grants

Quality Matters is pleased to announce the availability of small grants to fund action-based research projects that document the impact of the QM RubricTM, training, or peer review process on learning outcomes. 

 

Typical grant awards will be $4,000-$5,000; higher proposals will be considered.  The funding of four to five projects is anticipated. Winning projects will be presented at the 4th Annual QM 2012 Conference planned for October. Applications will be due July 8, 2011. Submit onlineLearn More.  


How Do You Choose Which Media to Use? Register for the Featured Workshop, Choose and Use Media Effectively July 16.  

 

As educators, we don't need to use every single media based tool to be successful.  Making good choices about tools, based on your learning objectives, helps you stay focused on what's most important.

Description: The July 16 online workshop introduces participants to a variety of media-based tools that can be used in online and blended courses. The workshop pays special attention to aligning the tools with course goals and objectives.

 

Participants: This workshop is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors who wish to understand more about the effective use of media-based tools.

Fees: Online, two weeks, facilitated

$150 per person for subscribers/$200 per person for non-subscribers

No pre-requisite requirements. Register now.

 

Instructor: Barbara Frey   

 

Questions? E-mail QM training administrator Angela Heath. Register now.  

 

     

An Invitation to Present at the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference. Call for Papers Extended!

The deadline to submit is June 10. However, we are extending this deadline to June 30.

If you are planning to submit, send an email stating this intention by June 10 to Ron Legon at rlegon@qualitymatters.org

 

Submit your proposals now through Friday, June 30.  Learn More.  

 

Program Tracks: 

  • New Contexts   
  • NEW QM Tools    
  • Spreading the Word 
  • K-12 
  • Research 

Register Now for the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference

Join us in Baltimore, November 7 - 9  for the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference.

 

Register Now.  

 

We'll be at the Sheraton Inner Harbor - Nov. 7-9, 2011 (Monday-Wednesday) - and only a few blocks from the Inner Harbor, Little Italy, Federal Hill, the Aquarium and a lot more!  

 

General Schedule

Monday, Nov. 7: Pre-conference workshops

Tuesday, Nov 8: Conference sessions

Wednesday, Nov 9: Conference sessions and post-conference workshops and activities

 

Dates:

Call for papers:  Friday, April 8  - Friday, June 10. Extended to June 30! 

 

Conference Registration:

    *     Early Bird: Now - August 31

    *     Regular Registration: September 1 - Nov. 7

 

Register Now

http://www.qmprogram.org/3rd-annual-conference-2011

 

Registration Information & Fees

 

Early Bird Rate: Now - August 31

Regular Registration: September 1 - Nov. 7

Register Now.

 

Early Bird 

  Subscriber: $400 

  Non-Subscriber: $475 

 

Regular Registration   

  Subscriber: $500 

  Non-Subscriber: $575 

 

Pre-Conference Workshops. Learn More  

  1/2 day (8 am - Noon): $100 

  Full day (8 am - 5 pm, with lunch break): $175

  2 -Hour Workshops: $50 

Book Your Hotel Room

The QM's special room rate at the Sheraton Inner Harbor  

is $149 single/double . Reserve your room now! 

Have a good summer! 

 

The Quality Matters Program