February 2025

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In This Issue...

 
  1. TechBytes 
    1. Spring 2025 TechBytes schedule
    2. AI and Online Instruction
  2. AOQF  
    1. Become a Peer Reviewer
    2. AOQF Spring Requests
  3. QM - Celebrating Excellence 
  4. AOQF and QM - Two Paths to Course Quality
  5. Instructional Technology Tool Updates
    1. Honorlock Best Practices
    2. YuJa Contract Expires in December
  6. DE Support Desk Information
 

TechBytes

 
: Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by APSU Distance Education. Spring 2025 Schedule. 11:30 am - 12 noon. AI and Online Instruction, March 6. ''Getting started Right'', April 3. Semester Wrap-up & Updates, May 8. Register now on Zoom, 931-221-6625, online@apsu.edu.  www.apsu.edu/online.
 
A graphic of one person. TechBytes logo. Tech-inspired tips and tricks in byte-sized chunks hosted by Distance Education. AI & Online Instruction.  Enhance your online instruction with artificial intelligence and the Distance Education team! This session explores techniques for adapting course requirements and assignments to either incorporate or deter AI usage.  March 6, 2025, at 11:30 am - 12 noon on Zoom. Register Now. 931-221-6625. online@apsu.edu. www.apsu.edu/online
 

AOQF 

 
: Become an AOQF Peer Reviewer. If you complete 3 AOQF course reviews in one semester you can earn $500. To become an AOQF Peer Reviewer, you must complete the APPQMR, have taught an online course in the last year, and complete the AOQF Peer Reviewer Workshop.  Click anywhere on this announcement to be taken to the AOQF Peer Reviewer Application Ticket.
 
An advertisement showing the Distance Education department’s AOQF Logo and a common “attention” sign (an exclamation mark in the center of a red triangle). The advertisement reads: “AOQF Spring review requests due now. Please submit your full Spring and Spring-A course(s) AOQF course review requests by March 13th.”
 

                                         QM

 
Celebrating Excellence in Course Design? We are proud to announce the following faculty have been awarded the prestigious Quality Matters (QM) Certification: Roozbeh Baker Criminal Justice 5110. This acknowledgement highlights their commitment to high quality course design and improving the learning experience for students. The courses are now officially listed in the QM directory of certified courses. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!
 

                               AOQF and QM

 
Framework of AOQF and QM. AOQF is an internal review process using a rubric to assess five fundamentals, evaluated by one faculty peer reviewer, with certification valid for five years and recognized internally. QM is an external review process using a rubric to evaluate 44 specific review standards, assessed by a team of three QM-trained faculty reviewers, with certification valid for five years and recognized internationally.

For more information about AOQF, check out the DE AOQF website 

To learn more about the QM course review process, visit DE Quality Matters website 

 

          Instructional Technology Tool Updates

 
Honorlock logo. Honorlock Best Practice

 Assist Students in Navigating Honorlock For A Smoother Testing Experience

To help your students succeed, provide them with an opportunity to experience the Honorlock proctoring process before any graded exams. Here are three effective methods to achieve this:

1. Create a Practice Exam: By offering practice exams, students can familiarize themselves with the Honorlock platform and its requirements. This boosts their confidence and comfort during the online proctoring experience.

2. Implement a Simulated, Non-Proctored Exam: You can design these exams in D2L or use third-party tools like McGraw Hill to simulate the proctoring environment at every step.

3. HonorPrep Guided Tour: Utilize this quick guided tour, which lasts under 7 minutes. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Honorlock system and its features.

These strategies will help prepare your students for a successful testing experience.

To learn more, visit our Honorlock webpage.

 
The YuJa media management contract expires in December 2025.  Be proactive by deleting unneeded YuJa files.

Resources for managing your YuJa media:

Deleting Individual Items

Downloading Individual Items

Bulk Options – Note: If you do not receive your downloads via email promptly, there may be too many files at once. Try downloading fewer at a time.

 

                           DE Support Desk

 
Distance Education Support Desk: email us at online@apsu.edu
 

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