Quality Matters (QM) is a global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. Their purpose is to promote and improve the quality of blended and online education and student learning through professional development courses and QM course reviews via the extensive QM Higher Education Rubric and Standards. To date, the QM Higher Education Rubric and Standards has been used to inform the ZU Distance Learning policies and procedures. Quality Matters also informs the Middle States Accreditation Guidelines Distance Learning Guidelines.

Zayed University is a current QM subscribing institutional member. One of the membership benefits is the ability for ZU Faculty to participate in an official Quality Matters (QM) course using QM technology (Canvas) and instructional materials. This course is facilitated by a QM accredited CEI team member. QM courses are fee-based, however, if you take it through the CEI there is no charge to faculty members beyond a commitment to finish.

Please see the current schedule for all QM Courses.

For more information on QM courses, please see the following 4 minute video.

QM video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPY6IGBnXac