ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College College Math 1012 receives Quality Matters Certification for Course Design Quality
Well done Mr. Warren Miller!
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ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College Math 1012 receives Quality
Matters Certification for Course Design Quality
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, GA - February 07, 2024
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College’s MATH 1012 – Foundations of Mathematics, 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 ATC’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success.
The certification is the result of ATC’s dedication to continuous improvement, including the work of Warren Miller, Mathematics Instructor in the School of Arts and Sciences. The course is now listed on the .
According to Instructor Miller, “Even though you think you know everything about your online course, it is always a good idea to have other instructors to look over your course and validate what you have done and offer sound suggestions on how to improve your course.”
The QM Official Review provided independent validation of the quality, learner focused course design found in MATH 1012. 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 86% threshold or better and meets all Essential Standards.
Implementation of Quality Matters at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Program Award #: P382A210033. College faculty work with the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at ATC to develop accessible courses to increase student success and retention. ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College is dedicated to
implementing Quality Matters in select Gateway Courses by 2025. The implementation of Quality Matters supports Strategic Priority I - Student Success with an Equity Focus, and Core Values of Excellence, Inclusiveness, and Innovation.
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ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Quality Matters
Grounded in research. Driven by best practices. A community that puts learners first. 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 or in a rigorous review process.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public postsecondary institution that provides academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, continuing education, student support, economic development, and adult education services to its service area (Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties) at a competitive financial value. Associate of Science Degrees, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit are provided through traditional and distance delivery methods. For more information, visit augustatech.edu.
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