Students’ Perceptions of Quality Across Four Course Development Models

Authors

  • Victoria S. Brown Florida Atlantic University
  • David Lewis University of Miami
  • Mario Toussaint Florida Atlantic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v22i2.1213

Keywords:

course development models, course structure, quality, professional development, Quality Matters, training

Abstract

Four course development models were used within a three-year time frame, allowing for an evaluation of the different models based upon students’ perceptions of the integration of the Quality Matters (QM) Standards, course structure, and quality. The study compared (a) faculty training, (b) instructional designer supported, (c) additional QM training course, and (d) no training or support used. Students were randomly selected from online courses from each of the categories to receive a survey to measure their perceptions about the courses. The students were asked about the design of the courses given the integration of the QM Standards, course structure, and quality. Significant results were found across all eight standards, course structure, and quality for the instructional-designer supported course model as compared with the other course design models.

Author Biographies

Victoria S. Brown, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Victoria Brown is the Assistant Provost of eLearning at Florida Atlantic University. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the instructional technology professional development of faculty and provides support for online course development. Dr. Brown’s has published articles and book chapters on the cognitive load of multimedia for individuals with attention and intention symptoms, universal design, academic integrity, and professional development.

David Lewis, University of Miami

David Lewis, PhD, Senior Program Manager, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. David Lewis has served as a professional Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Manager, and Professor of Instructional Technology for nearly 20 years. Dr. Lewis served as a Professor of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning at the Nova Southeastern University and still sits on dissertation committees. In 2012, Dave received an IPA award by the National Science Foundation, and served as NSF’s Instructional Technology Manager for two years. He has recently joined the Miller School of Medicine, and is supporting the Dermatology department to manage the design and development of a hybrid Master of Science in Skin Biology and Dermatological Sciences. As an Instructional Designer and now Program Manager he has helped faculty design and develop fully online, hybrid, and blended degree courses and programs at USF, FIU, UWF, and now the University of Miami. 

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2018-06-01

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