In February, the Office of Digital Learning (ODL) hosted a luncheon recognizing the achievements of FSU faculty who have completed course certification as part of the FSU Quality Initiative. As part of the initiative, online courses undergo a rigorous peer-review process based on [...]
Standard 8 of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric centers on ensuring digital content is accessible and easy for all students to navigate. Think of it as designing for user friendliness and engagement rather than accommodation for disabilities. This concept ties in well to specific standard 8.6 [....]
The Office of Digital Learning congratulates Douglass Tatum, CPA, for the high-quality certification of his online course, ENT 3423: Funding Sources for Entrepreneurial Opportunities. Tatum, teaching faculty and entrepreneur...
The Office of Digital Learning congratulates Dr. Jamila Holcomb for the high-quality certification of her online course, CHD 4615 – Public Policy: Child and Family Issues. Holcomb, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Human [...]
Standard 8 of the Quality Matters rubric focuses on accessibility and usability, and the essential standard 8.5 describes the importance of accessible video and audio content in a course. By meeting this essential (3-point) standard, instructors [...]
The goal of this continuing feature on course design tips is to help instructors enhance the quality of their online courses by meeting the essential (3-point) standards from the Quality Matters rubric. By meeting these standards [...]
In November, three members of the Office of Digital Learning’s (ODL) instructional development team presented at the QM Connect conference in Tucson, Arizona. The annual international conference gathers [...]
In this recurring feature, the Office of Digital Learning recognizes instructors who have achieved high-quality certification of their online courses. The courses have passed a rigorous peer-review process based on the nationally [...]
If you currently use Design Tools, prepare for Spring 2026 with DesignPLUS, a course design tool that simplifies the process of building and styling a high-quality course. Beginning January 1, 2026, DesignPLUS permanently replaces [...]
In this recurring feature, the Office of Digital Learning recognizes instructors who have achieved high-quality certification of their online courses. The courses have passed a rigorous peer-review process based on the nationally [...]
