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QM Announces Interaction Summit: A Follow-up Discussion for the QM Community

On November 9, 2010, a panel of internationally recognized experts on online/distance learning will meet virtually to discussthe value of learner-to-learner interaction in today's online learning.   Beginning Monday, November 15, 2010, 9:00 AM EST, notes from that Summit, along with recommendations impacting the QM Rubric will be available and open to your feedback.  The discussion will be open until Friday, November 19, 2010, 11:30 PM EST.  The outcome of this discussion will be a final recommendation to be submitted to the Rubric Review Committee as they prepare the 2011-2013 edition of the QM Rubric. 

The week-long feedback session is open to the QM community. A recommendation about the value and place of learner - to - learner interaction in online learning will be finalized and submitted to the Rubric Review Committee. That committee is beginning an 8-month process which will result in the 2011-2013 edition of the QM Rubric. 
 
The issue of learner-to-learner interaction in online learning seems to demand special attention during the upcoming review of the rubric. QM Standard 5.2 currently reads: Learning activities foster instructor-student, content-student, and if appropriate to the course, student-student interaction. This standard is unchanged since the original 2003 FIPSE grant.

 The Interaction Summit is A Unique Four-Part Series Examining Learner-to-Learner Interaction in Today's Online Learning.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010 

Part l: 3:00- 4:30 EST: International leaders convene virtually to discuss the latest research in learner-to-learner interaction.

Part II: 4:45 - 6:15 EST Scholarly discussion expanded to include members of QM Academic Advising and Rubric Review committees.  Implications on the QM Standards will be the focus.

SAVE THE DATE!

FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION ON INTERACTION SUMMIT OPENS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 9:00 EST

Part III: 9:00 AM EST Week long follow-up asynchronous discussion open to QM community.  The recorded November 9 Summit will be available along with summary points and consulted research.

How to find the "QM Interaction Summit" Forum: 

• Login to your QM Community between 9 am EST, November 15 and 11:30 pm EST, November 19.  You will need to create a community login if you have not done so before.

• Click on "Groups" from the listing under your name on the left menu.   

• Locate and "join" the "QM Interaction Summit" group. The group will not be available to join until 9 am EST on Nov 15.

Timeline: Forums are open Monday, November 15, 9:00 AM through November 19.

Part IV: Recommendations finalized and submitted to the Rubric Review Committee for their consideration during their review and update of the current rubric.

Meet the Interaction Summit Expert Panelists

Dr. Terry Anderson is Professor at Athabasca University and Canada Research Chair in Distance Education.  He is one of the authors of the Community of Inquiry framework  and editor of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Dr. Zane Berge is Professor of Education/Training and Development at University of Maryland/Baltimore Campus. His contributions to distance education span K-12, higher education, training, and organizational management. 

Dr. Charlotte (Lani) Gunawardena is Professor of Organizational Learning and Instructional Technology at the University of New Mexico.  Her research focus includes knowledge construction in online learning communities, social presence theory, and dynamics of cultural factors in distance education.

Dr. M. D. Roblyer has taught research and technology courses in preservice teacher education for over 25 years and is currently Adjunct Professor of Instructional Technology/Distance Education with Nova Southeastern University. She is the co-author of the Rubric for Assessing Interactive Qualities in Distance Courses.

Dr. Karen Swan is professor in the Teacher Leadership program at University of Illinois/Springfield where she holds an endowed chair for research on educational technology.  As a prolific researcher she recently co-edited a special journal issue focused on the ten year impact of the community of inquiry framework.

Kay Shattuck is Director of Research for the Quality Matters Program. Kay Shattuck was a member of the initial group of Maryland distance educators, who, in 2002, developed what would become the Quality Matters program. She continues to analyze research and practice for the continuing improvement of the QM rubric, as well as overseeing the QM research grants.

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