Events and Learning

Upcoming Events

IYOC (Designing Your Online Course) – QM Dedicated Workshop

Description: The “Improving Your Online Course” workshop explores the QM Rubric and provides a framework to improve the quality of online courses. Participants use the QM Rubric to review their own online courses and develop a course improvement plan. The content is based on the essential Specific Review Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric. Participants…

DYOC (Designing Your Online Course) – QM Dedicated Workshop

Description: The “Designing Your Online Course” workshop includes an overview of the QM Rubric and provides a framework for participants to design an online course plan. An integral element of the workshop is exploration of the eight General Standards of the QM Rubric, focusing on learning objectives and overall course alignment. Participants will complete a…

2025 Oklahoma Learning Innovations Summit

2025 Oklahoma Learning Innovations Summit BRIDGE – Building Real-World Innovation and Digital Growth in Education March 13-14, 2025 Rose State College – Midwest City, OK The Oklahoma Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE) invites Oklahoma faculty, staff, and students to discover ground-breaking ideas, research and best practices in online education at the 2025 Oklahoma Learning…

Gauging Your Technology Skills (GYTC)

Registration form Participants in this workshop will assess their current level of skill with technologies related to teaching online and develop a plan to improve their skills. Time Commitment: 6 hours total Duration: One Week Cost: $35 per participant Competency: Identify technology skills gaps and be able to fill those gaps through available resources. Recommended…

Orienting Your Online Learners (OYOL)

Registration form Participants in this workshop will learn why and how to orient learners to online learning in general as well as to a particular online course. Competency: Explain why and how to orient learners to online learning and to online courses. Time Commitment: 12 hours total Duration: One Week Cost: $35 per participant Recommended…

Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies (CLTTS)

Registration form Participants in this workshop will learn about several different theories of learning and how teaching strategies based on those theories can promote learning. Competency: Select teaching strategies based on learning theories. Time Commitment: 20 hours total Duration: Two Weeks Cost: $70 per participant Recommended For: Higher Ed and K-12 teachers/instructors interested in teaching…

Evaluating Your Course Design (EYCD)

Registration form Participants in this workshop will evaluate the instructional design of an online course (ideally, one they will be teaching), with an emphasis on how that design affects the delivery of the course. Time Commitment: 12 hours total Duration: Two Weeks Cost: $70 per participant Competency: Evaluate the instructional design of online courses using…

APPQMR (Applying the QM Rubric) – QM Dedicated Workshop

Description: QM’s flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors. It is particularly helpful to those new to QM or those considering the adoption of a quality assurance…

Exploring Your Institution’s Policies (EYIP)

Registration form In this workshop, you will explore the following seven policy areas related to teaching online at your institution: Classroom behavior and learner discipline Academic integrity Academic reporting and learner privacy Copyright Accessibility Instructor evaluation Other institutional policies Each module begins with a scenario that prompts you to consider what you would do in…

IYOC (Designing Your Online Course) – QM Dedicated Workshop

Description: The “Improving Your Online Course” workshop explores the QM Rubric and provides a framework to improve the quality of online courses. Participants use the QM Rubric to review their own online courses and develop a course improvement plan. The content is based on the essential Specific Review Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric. Participants…

DYOC (Designing Your Online Course) – QM Dedicated Workshop

Description: The “Designing Your Online Course” workshop includes an overview of the QM Rubric and provides a framework for participants to design an online course plan. An integral element of the workshop is exploration of the eight General Standards of the QM Rubric, focusing on learning objectives and overall course alignment. Participants will complete a…

Assessing Your Learners (AYL)

Registration form Participants in this workshop will learn about assessing teaching and learning in the online environment. Competency: Assess learning in online courses and explain ways to assess teaching in online courses. Time Commitment: 10 hours total Duration: One Week Cost: $35 per participant Recommended For: Higher Ed and K-12 teachers/instructors interested in teaching online.…