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 [...]
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 our Fall 2025 Testing Center announcement, we introduced Akindi, a new web-based scanning tool that will replace Scantron form scanning in January 2026. While we continue to support Scantron through the fall semester [...]
